2003 Comic Book News Archives
December 24, 2003: The Return of Supergirl!
The cover of Wizard #148 has revealed an amazing return for one of DC's favorite characters... Supergirl. Newsarama spoke with writer Jeph Loeb about the Maid of Might's return in the pages of "Superman/Batman", and how it all came about. Here's an excerpt from the interview..."We all played a role because we all care so much about this girl. This was a story I wanted to tell but we needed the perfect artist. Mike was/is that perfect artist. He has the right blend of being able to do action, drama, emotion and oh, and he happens to draw the most beautiful women in the galaxy. He had never done work for DC, much less real straight ahead Superhero/Supervillain work, but he dug right into it. Eddie [Berganza, Superman/Batman editor] and Dan Didio went to work making Mike's deal while Mike and I talked about the best way to tell this story, in the most exciting visual manner possible and with a great deal of heart. But, at the end of the day, it was Eddie and Dan who urged us to bring this character into the DCU and we're very happy with the result."
And yes, Loeb is fully aware that the Superman readership and Supergirl fanbase have seen their far share of Supergirls recently, between the Matrix/Linda Lee version of the cancelled series to the more recent Cir-L of Steve Seagle and Scott McDaniel's Superman run. So - is this one just another tease for those who've wanted a full-bore return of Superman's cousin from his home world?
"Ah, that would be telling," Loeb said. "Let's just leave it at Superman believes she is the real deal -- and Batman will have to be convinced. Not unlike the readers!
Read the complete interview at the Newsarama website.
2003 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2003.- January 14, 2003: Schultz Talks “Superman vs Darkseid”
- January 15, 2003: Jeph Loeb Talks “Superman/Batman” Comic
- January 23, 2003: Berkowitz Discusses “Justice League Adventures” and Season Two
- January 31, 2003: Mark Millar Talks “Superman: Red Son”
- February 4, 2003: Adisakdi Tantimedh Talks “JLA: Age of Wonder”
- February 13, 2003: Editorial Changes at DC Comics
- February 17, 2003: Joe Casey Talks Superman in 2003
- March 1, 2003: Steven Seagle Talks “Superman” Comics
- March 7, 2003: Joe Casey Talks Superman Comics
- March 11, 2003: Wheatley Talks “Last Stand on Krypton”
- March 15, 2003: Jason Hall Talks “Justice League Adventures #20”
- March 25, 2003: Dynamic Forces U.K. Celebrations!
- April 11, 2003: Curt Swan: A Life in Comics
- April 23, 2003: Mark Millar Talks Superman
- May 14, 2003: John Byrne's Justice League
- May 15, 2003: Dynamic Forces Signed Superman Comics for July
- May 20, 2003: Alan Davis Talks “JLA: Another Nail”
- May 21, 2003: DC Comics Launch Revamped Website
- May 24, 2003: Mark Waid Talks “Superman: Birthright”
- May 28, 2003: “JLA: Liberty and Justice” Free Preview
- May 28, 2003: Talking Superman at Wizard World East
- June 24, 2003: “Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity #1” Sold Out
- July 1, 2003: DC Comics at the San Diego Comic Con
- July 11, 2003: Steven Wacker Talks “Justice League Adventures”
- July 11, 2003: “Superman: Birthright #1” Sold Out at DC!
- July 17, 2003: Busiek Joins DF Team for Avengers/JLA Signing!
- July 21, 2003: JLA News from the San Diego Comic Con
- July 22, 2003: Superman News from the San Diego Comic Con
- July 28, 2003: Jim Lee and Brian Azzarello on Superman
- July 29, 2003: DC Confirms Changes to Superman Titles
- July 30, 2003: Greg Rucka Talks “Adventures of Superman”
- July 30, 2003: Chuck Austen Talks “Action Comics”
- July 31, 2003: DC Comics at Wizard World Chicago
- August 2, 2003: More on “Action Comics” from Chuck Austen
- August 3, 2003: Jim Lee Talks Superman
- August 6, 2003: “Superman/Batman” #1 Sells Out
- August 10, 2003: Superman Panel at Wizard World Chicago
- August 12, 2003: Mark Waid Talks “Superman: Birthright” (Part 1)
- August 17, 2003: More “Superman: Birthright” Interviews
- August 18, 2003: Chuck Austen Talks Superman
- August 19, 2003: Variant Edition of “Superman/Batman” #1
- August 24, 2003: Tom Derenick Talks “Smallville”
- August 24, 2003: Paul Dini Talks “JLA: Liberty and Justice”
- August 24, 2003: Greg Rucka on Lois and Clark
- September 3, 2003: Matthew Clark on Drawing “Adventures of Superman”
- September 9, 2003: More on Superman from Greg Rucka
- September 10, 2003: Winick Talks “Superman/Thundercats”
- September 13, 2003: Turner and Kelly's Superman Stint
- September 17, 2003: Ivan Reis Talks “Action Comics”
- September 18, 2003: Superman Comics Revamp/Relaunch in 2004
- September 25, 2003: Smallville/Superman in Wizard #145
- September 28, 2003: “Superman/Batman Secret Files 2003” Sells Out!
- September 30, 2003: Jim Lee Talks Superman
- October 2, 2003: Dynamic Forces Release Signed “Superman #200”
- October 7, 2003: More Contributors on “Superman #200”
- October 7, 2003: Alex Sinclair Talks Coloring Superman
- October 7, 2003: DC Comics at Las Vegas Comic-Con
- October 11, 2003: Ron Garney Signs Exclusive to DC Comics
- October 14, 2003: “Superman: Secret Identity #1” Previewed in November Comics
- October 14, 2003: “JLA: Liberty & Justice” Mini-Site
- October 16, 2003: DC Sends “Superman/Batman #1” Back to Press
- October 20, 2003: Mike Carlin Talks JLA... Justice League of America
- October 30, 2003: DC Comics at Wizard World Texas
- November 2, 2003: $1 Million for “Action Comics #1”
- November 4, 2003: Chris Jones Talks “Justice League Adventures #25”
- November 10, 2003: Karl Kerschl Talks Superman Comics
- November 17, 2003: Kurt Busiek Talks “Superman: Secret Identity”
- November 17, 2003: “Smallville”: Internet, Comic and TV Series Get Tighter
- November 19, 2003: “Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity” Collected in Hardcover
- November 19, 2003: Smallville Comics Collected as Trade Paperback
- November 20, 2003: Sold Out - “Superman/Batman #1” Third Printing!
- November 28, 2003: Steven Seagle Talks “Superman #200”
- November 28, 2003: Jason Hall Talks “Justice League Adventures”
- December 2, 2003: Clint Carpenter Talks “Smallville” TV & Comics
- December 3, 2003: Alex Ross Book Signings
- December 8, 2003: Loeb Talks “Superman/Batman” and “Smallville”
- December 9, 2003: “Avengers/JLA #4” Delayed
- December 11, 2003: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Talk Superman
- December 15, 2003: Byrne and Claremont on JLA
- December 16, 2003: Julie Schwartz in Hospital
- December 17, 2003: New Printing for “Death of Superman” Trade Paperback
- December 19, 2003: Ron Garney Talks JLA & Superman
- December 23, 2003: Jeph Loeb Talks “Superman/Batman”
- December 23, 2003: Pat Lee Talks “Superman/Batman”
- December 23, 2003: Denny O'Neil Talks JLA
- December 24, 2003: The Return of Supergirl!
- December 24, 2003: Superman Related Wizard Fan Awards Nominations
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