Superman-related March 2004 SPOTLIGHT Projects
JLA #94: "THE 10TH CIRCLE"
X marks the spot!
The legendary creative team that produced some of history's most fondly remembered comics - Uncanny X-Men's John Byrne and Chris Claremont - reunites for the 6-part saga "The 10th Circle," kicking off in JLA #94 and shipping biweekly beginning in March!
In "The 10th Circle," written by Byrne &Claremont with art and covers by Byrne & Jerry Ordway (Fantastic Four), the JLA investigates a rash of child disappearances... but soon begin to disappear themselves! Before long, Superman is brainwashed and in the hands of a fanatic cult that worships an ancient, vampiric evil. With things looking dire, the JLA may just have to call on the aid of a mysterious new team that has been shadowing their every move... but are they a force for good, or evil?
This project is supported with a full-color promo poster, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com.
JLA is an ongoing series edited by Mike Carlin. The 32-page issue #94 is scheduled to arrive in comic-book stores on March 10 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. The 32-page issue #95 is scheduled to arrive in comic-book stores on March 31 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8
A shocking 6-part story written by Jeph Loeb and featuring the amazing art of Michael Turner (Fathom) begins here!
The action kicks off with SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8, in a story that picks up after the cataclysmic events of issue #6 and introduces an important new character in the DC Universe. Batman has discovered something strange and mysterious on the bottom of Gotham Bay... something that appears to be a young girl. Little does he know that she'll eventually capture the attention of Superman, Wonder Woman and even Darkseid and his Female Furies!
Superman wants to care for her. Wonder Woman wants to protect her. And Darkseid wants to make her his new weapon. But who is she? And whose side will she end up on?
Don't miss this action-packed story brimming with the visual excitement that only Michael Turner and Aspen Studios can deliver!
This project is supported with an 8-page preview in Wizard #??, house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com
SUPERMAN/BATMAN is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32-page issue #8 is scheduled to arrive in comic-book stores on March 24 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE TRADE PAPERBACK
Unscrupulous businessman Maxwell Lord never misses the chance to cash in on a scheme, no matter how harebrained. And his latest plan is his wackiest yet: reuniting the classic 1980s Justice League!
FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE is a 144-page trade paperback collecting the best-selling, off-beat 6-issue miniseries by the JUSTICE LEAGUE creative team of Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein!
Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Fire, Elongated Man, Captain Atom and Mary Marvel make up the team that Maxwell Lord has set up in a suburban strip mall... but trouble soon arises, both from angry locals as well as the deadly Roulette! And don't forget (how could we?) galactic conqueror (and interstellar headcase) Manga Khan!
This project is supported with house ads.
144-page trade paperback
In stores March 3
$12.95 U.S
TEEN TITANS: A KID'S GAME TRADE PAPERBACK
Witness the dawn of a new era in TEEN TITANS: A KID'S GAME, a 192-page trade paperback collecting the best-selling TEEN TITANS #1-7, written by the fan-favorite Geoff Johns with art by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza, additional art by Tom Grummett, Nelson DeCastro and Kevin Conrad, and a cover by Michael Turner!
Witness the gathering of a new team of Teen Titans and their initial battle against an old, familiar foe: Deathstroke! The reasons behind his actions prove shocking to the team, and before the teen heroes can even get their feet on the ground, they must reencounter the cult of Brother Blood. Plus, an introduction by Johns and Profile Pages from TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES #1!
This project is supported with house ads.
192-page trade paperback
In stores March 31
$9.95 U.S
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ACTION FIGURES
Frank Miller's seminal work on the gritty, ground-breaking DARK KNIGHT RETURNS changed the landscape of comics forever and inspired a new generation of comics creators. Now, DC Direct celebrates that immortal series with a quartet of figures beautifully sculpted by Tim Bruckner that capture the look and feel of Miller's Batman, Superman, The Joker, and Robin!
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 7 3/8" tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with a Batarang with rope. This figure also includes a sidewalk base and comes packaged in a 4-color window box.
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: ROBIN ACTION FIGURE. which portrays Carrie Kelly as the Dark Knight's apprentice, measures approximately 4 7/8" tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with a slingshot and rope. This figure also includes a sidewalk base with street lamp featuring a glow-in-the-dark street lamp and comes packaged in a 4-color window box.
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE JOKER ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 5/8" tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with a two pistols and a Joker doll. This figure also includes a sidewalk base and comes packaged in a 4-color window box.
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 7 3/8" tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with alternate hands holding a crushed Bat-armor helmet and a Kryptonite arrow. This figure also includes a sidewalk base and comes packaged in a 4-color window box.
This project is supported with trade and house ads and a full-color promo poster.
The DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE, DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: ROBIN ACTION FIGURE, and DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE JOKER ACTION FIGURE are advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive in comic-book stores July 21, 2004. Please consult your retailer for pricing information.
TEEN TITANS #9
Raven's back... but what are her motives?
The mysterious Titan's return sparks a series of changes for the young heroes in TEEN TITANS #9 - written by Geoff Johns with art by Tom Grummett & Marlo Alquiza and a cover by Mike McKone & Alquiza - the first installment in the 5-part "Raven Rising" story arc!
As the Titans settle in for another weekend together, the first task on their agenda is teaching Bart - the new Kid Flash - to drive. But a fun, relaxing adventure quickly becomes a nightmare as Raven returns with Brother Blood in tow! Don't miss the start of what's sure to be the next classic TEEN TITANS story!
TEEN TITANS is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32-page issue #9 is scheduled to arrive in comic-book stores on March 17 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
IT'S A BIRD... HARDCOVER
Steve has just been given the opportunity every comic-book writer dreams of: the chance to write Superman. Only it's an assignment he couldn't want less. To Steve, everything about Superman is ridiculous. To write about the Man of Steel, Steve must believe he could exist... but he can't.
Steve's story is the focus of IT'S A BIRD..., a semi-autobiographical original VERTIGO hardcover graphic novel written by former SUPERMAN writer Steven T. Seagle with exquisitely painted art by Teddy Kristiansen (SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS, HOUSE OF SECRETS). IT'S A BIRD... isn't about how Metropolis's defender would function in the real world, but how he does function in the real world. Our world, where he's just a fictional character.
How does anyone relate to a Man of Steel - much less Steve, with his own fear of death and the specter of a family history of a terrible illness hanging over him? Steve tears through every cultural and symbolic component of Superman's importance, leading to a series of stories told in a variety of styles that form one provocative question: How does the most important heroic icon of the 21st century affect our lives?
A Superman story that doesn't feature Superman at all, IT'S A BIRD... is perhaps the most realistic Superman story DC Comics has ever published - a story about the character's profound power as a fictional ideal.
This project is supported with an 8-page preview in VERTIGO HORIZON.
IT'S A BIRD... is a 136-page VERTIGO original hardcover graphic novel edited by Karen Berger and is suggested for mature readers. It is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores April 14 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S.
Superman-related March 2004 Solicitations
All of DC's Superman-related offerings available in March.
DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN
ACTION COMICS #813
Written by Michael Turner, Joe Kelly and Chuck Austen; art by Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, Ivan Reis and Marc Campos; cover by Turner
In stores March 10. Part 4 of the 6-part "Godfall," written by Michael Turner (Fathom) & Joe Kelly (JLA) with art by Aspen Studios' Talent Caldwell (Fathom: Killian's Tide). Kal-El has begun a new life on Krypton... now meet the new woman in his life! And in the backup by Chuck Austen, Ivan Reis & Marc Campos, reacquaint yourself with Gog, a villain poised to become a major player in ACTION COMICS over the next year!
FC, 32 pg. US$2.25
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #626
Written by Michael Turner, Joe Kelly and Greg Rucka; art by Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, Matt Clark and Nelson DeCastro; cover by Turner
In stores March 17. The penultimate chapter of the "Godfall" saga finds Kal-El pursued by the law and allied with former enemies! He's fighting for his life, but will it be worth it? Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka, Matt Clark and Nelson DeCastro looks at Lois's life without Superman.
FC, 32 pg. US$2.25
SUPERMAN #203
Written by Michael Turner, Joe Kelly and Brian Azzarello; art by Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, and Jim Lee; cover by Turner
In stores March 31. In the startling conclusion to the explosive 6-part crossover "Godfall," Kal-El finds out if he can return to Metropolis - if there's a city left to return to. And in the back-up, get a first look at superstar Jim Lee's take on Superman in a special sketchbook section.
FC, 32 pg. US$2.25
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Michael Turner
In stores March 24. An explosive 6-part storyline featuring art by Aspen Studios' Michael Turner begins here! After the catacylsmic events of SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6, Batman discovers something strange and mysterious on the bottom of Gotham Bay...and it looks like a girl. Will she battle on the side of good...or evil? For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 32 pg. US$2.95
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #8
Written by Mark Waid; art and cover by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan
In stores March 3. The startling truth behind Lex Luthor and his time in Smallville is revealed! Witness young Lex Luthor and find out why his youth has been kept a secret until now.
FC, 32 pg. (8 of 12) US$2.95
SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #3
Written by Kurt Busiek; art and cover by Stuart Immonen
In stores March 17. The miniseries chronicling the life of a real-world Clark Kent who gains the powers of the Man of Steel continues! Pursued by agents of his own country who want to "draft" him into service, Clark has one overriding concern beyond his own freedom: The safety and security of his wife and children!
FC, 48 pg. (3 of 4) Prestige Format. US$5.95
SMALLVILLE #7
Written by Clint Carpenter; art by Tom Derenick, Adam DeKraker, Tom Grummett and Kevin Conrad; cover by John Van Fleet
In stores March 17. A special issue kicking off a 3-month-long cross-media event! The story begins here, continues online, and concludes in May's SMALLVILLE #8. In the lead story, Chloe reopens her secret files after gaining information from a fugitive member of Lionel Luthor's Deletion Force... and her investigation leads to new secrets concerning Kryptonite! In the backup, Jonathan and Martha deal with the hazards of raising a super-powered teen. Plus, a report from Christopher James Beppo sheds new light on the enigmatic founder of Smallville! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 48 pg. US$3.95
SON OF SUPERMAN SC - relist
Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art and cover by J.H. Williams and Mick Gray
ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 17. Reoffered to coincide with MIGHTY LOVE HC, written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin (solicited in Previews Vol. XIII, #12). The son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane comes to grip with a heroic heritage he never knew he had in the softcover edition of the original graphic novel.
FC, 96 pg. US$14.95
DC UNIVERSE
FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE TP
Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis; art and cover by Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein
In stores March 3. Collecting the best-selling 6-issue miniseries that reunited the 1980s incarnation of the team! The heroes are convinced by Maxwell Lord to become a team for hire, but no sooner do they re-form than they're captured by Roulette. She pits one against the other in her arena but the team escapes, only to come face-to-face with galactic conqueror (and inter-stellar headcase) Manga Khan! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 144 pg. Trade paperback. US$12.95
JLA #94
Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont; art and cover by Byrne and Jerry Ordway;
In stores March 10. Powerhouse talents John Byrne, Chris Claremont, and Jerry Ordway team up to bring you the JLA event of the year: "The 10th Circle!" In this 6-part story, released biweekly, the JLA investigates a rash of child disappearances - but start to go missing themselves! And who is that mysterious group that seems to be watching their every move? For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 32 pg. US$2.25
JLA #95
Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont; art and cover by Byrne and Jerry Ordway
In stores March 31. The John Byrne/Chris Claremont/Jerry Ordway blockbuster "10th Circle" arc continues! Superman's been brainwashed, and now he's in the hands of a fanatic cult - an ancient vampiric evil come to life and stalking the humans of the 21st Century! With things looking so dire, the JLA just might need the help of a strange new team that's been shadowing their every move... For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 32 pg. US$2.25
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #29
Written by Matt Howarth; art by Aluir Amancio and Rob Leigh; cover by John Delaney and Leigh
In stores March 3. Seattle and Tokyo are under siege by a mysterious menace! Buildings and people are physically merged together, simultaneously coexisting in the same space. When the mysterious menace threatens to spread his "simultaneous effect" across the globe, only the combined might of the Justice League can hope to stop things before it's too late!
FC, 32 pg. US$2.25
TEEN TITANS #9
Written by Geoff Johns; art and cover by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza
In stores March 17. Part 1 of the 5-part "Raven Rising!" Another weekend begins for the Teen Titans, and the first thing on the agenda: teach Bart Allen to drive. But what looks like a fun, relaxing adventure turns into dark nightmare for the Titans as Raven returns, and with her the new, mysterious Brother Blood!
FC, 32 pg. US$2.50
TEEN TITANS: A KID'S GAME TP
Written by Geoff Johns; art by Mike McKone, Marlo Alquiza, Tom Grummett, Nelson DeCastro, and Kevin Conrad; cover by Michael Turner
In stores March 31. A new collection featuring the sold-out TEEN TITANS #1-7! Witness the gathering of a new team of Teen Titans and their initial battle against an old, familiar foe: Deathstroke! The reasons behind his actions prove shocking to the team, and before the teen heroes can even get their feet on the ground, they must re-encounter the cult of Brother Blood. Plus, an intro by Johns and profile pages from TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES #1! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 192 pg. Trade paperback. US$9.95
DC DIRECT PRODUCTS: July 2004
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE
Advance-solicited; in stores July 21, 2004. Once, the MAN OF STEEL fought side-by-side with the Dark Knight. Now, they fight toe-to-toe at the behest of a former U.S. President! THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 7 3/8" tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with a crushed Bat-armor helmet and a Kryptonite arrow. This figure also includes a sidewalk base and comes packaged in a 4-color window box.
FC, Action Figure PI
JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: AQUAMAN MINI-MAQUETTE
Advance-solicited; in stores July 14, 2004. Aquaman continues DC Direct's series of mini-maquettes based on the highly collectible, sold-out 2002 maquette line! The JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: AQUAMAN MINI-MAQUETTE is a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain mini-maquette measuring approximately 5 5/8" tall x 2 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Collect all eight mini-maquettes in this series!
FC, Mini-maquette. US$29.95
TEEN TITANS POSTER
Art by Michael Turner
Advance-solicited; in stores July 21, 2004. TEEN TITANS was one of the hottest launches of 2003. Now you can adorn your walls with this dynamic full color, 24" x 36" poster from the cover of the first issue illustrated by fan-favorite Michael Turner!
FC, Poster US$7.95
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