2000 Comic Book News Archives
April 4, 2000: "Planet DC" Annuals
A world of heroism";"The Justice League of America. The Justice Society of America. Despite the prominence those teams share, the DCU's heroes aren't limited to the United States alone, and this summer, DC proves it with eight standalone Annuals showcasing some of DC's most established heroes - plus talented newcomer Batgirl - alongside their brand-new, never-before-seen counterparts beyond U.S. borders with the "Planet DC" Annuals. And these stories won't be simple team-ups: each extra-length Annual will feature a backup story revealing the new heroes' origins!The multinational fun begins in JLA ANNUAL #4 (written by Brian K. Vaughan with art and cover by Steve Scott and Hector Collazo) as the JLA races to Turkey to battle an ancient evil, only to find that they'll need the help of the mystic-powered national heroine known as the Janissary! Then, in BATGIRL ANNUAL #1 (written by Scott Peterson with art by Mike Deodato and John Stanisci and cover by Matt Haley and Kevin Nowlan) Batgirl and Batman travel to India to investigate the kidnapping of an Indian actor from the streets of Gotham, only to find that a tortured heroine - the shapeshifter known as Aruna - is already on the case...and prefers to work alone. In SUPERMAN ANNUAL #12, the final "Planet DC" Annual for June, CRIMSON co-creators Oscar Pinto and Francisco Haghenbeck (joined by Brian K. Vaughan) tell a story of their home nation of Mexico, as the Man of Steel meets three local super-heroes - Acrata, El Muerto and Iman - in a mystical battle that isn't what it seems (illustrated by Carlo Barberi and Juan Vlasco with cover by Humberto Ramos and Wayne Faucher).
Each "Planet DC" Annual will feature a unifying design and cover dress featuring the new heroes with the flags of their countries of origin with a globe beneath their feet as the linking element. Plus, plans are in the works for these new heroes to take an active role in the DC Universe - such as the character introduced in the GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL taking a key role in an upcoming JLA miniseries - making the Annuals a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of some exciting new characters that will make "Planet DC" more exciting than ever!
HEROISM AT HOME AND ABROAD!
- JLA ANNUAL #4 in stores June 14
- BATGIRL ANNUAL #1 in stores June 21
- SUPERMAN ANNUAL #12 in stores June 28
- THE TITANS ANNUAL #1 in stores July 5
- THE FLASH ANNUAL #13 in stores July 12
- GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #9 in stores July 26
- JSA ANNUAL #1 in stores August 2
- BATMAN ANNUAL #24 in stores August 9
Each "Planet DC" ANNUAL is a 48-page issue with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. JLA ANNUAL #4 is edited by Dan Raspler, BATGIRL ANNUAL #1 by Dennis O'Neil, and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #12 by Eddie Berganza.
2000 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2000.- January 10, 2000: Superman/Gen 13
- January 17, 2000: Kano to replace Garcia
- January 18, 2000: Metropolis is Growing: Brainiac-13 Appearing Live on DC Online
- January 21, 2000: Schultz on Man of Steel's Milestone
- January 29, 2000: Superman for the Animals
- February 3, 2000: Gil Kane Dies at 74
- February 6, 2000: Porter Confirmed as “Adventures of Superman” Artist
- February 16, 2000: Batman and Superman Got Milk?® in Upcoming “Milk Mustache” Print/Online Campaign
- February 22, 2000: Howard Porter Renews Exclusive Two-Year Contract with DC
- March 15, 2000: Super Summit Highlights
- March 23, 2000: DC Comics Price Rise
- March 29, 2000: News from the Trade Press
- March 29, 2000: Same as it Ever Was: Back to the Silver Age in May!
- April 4, 2000: “Planet DC” Annuals
- April 11, 2000: Superman: Arkham
- April 15, 2000: Superman and Batman Join Forces with Arch-Rival Stan Lee to Create an Alternate Universe
- April 15, 2000: DC Comics Garners 54 Eisner Award Nominations for 1999
- May 18, 2000: Superman No.1 (1939) on Auction!
- June 7, 2000: DC Comics Super Heroes Check into Best Western Hotels with “Summer Adventures” Promotion
- June 7, 2000: Adventures of Superman minus Howard Porter
- June 19, 2000: Great Caesar's ghost, Lex Luthor is running for President!
- June 20, 2000: Ed McGuiness Signs One-Year Exclusive Contract
- July 7, 2000: SCOOP!!! Superman: Emperor ???????? REVEALED!!!!
- July 8, 2000: Superman Homepage at the San Diego Comic-Con 2000!
- July 28, 2000: San Diego Comic-Con Report
- August 5, 2000: Superman News from the Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con
- August 23, 2000: Joe Kelly Signs Exclusive Contract with DC
- August 23, 2000: DC Comics Featured in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone this Week!
- August 28, 2000: Mark Waid Leaves JLA
- August 28, 2000: No More Adventures with J.M. DeMatteis
- September 26, 2000: Online Preview of “JLA: A League of One” Available at DC Comics Website
- September 26, 2000: DC Announces the Full Creative Roster for “Superman & Batman: World's Funnest”
- October 12, 2000: What to get for a JLA that has everything?
- October 25, 2000: Lex 2000 Online Preview at DC Comics Online
- November 6, 2000: Know Thy Enemy, From the Inside Out... JLA: Seven Caskets
- November 8, 2000: New Readers Flood to Metropolis this November
- November 23, 2000: Loeb on President Luthor
- December 20, 2000: Christopher Reeve Comic Book
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