2015 Comic Book News Archives

June 25, 2015: First Look at "Justice League: Gods and Monsters" Prelude Variant Covers

Justice League: Gods and Monsters In their July and August solicitations, DC Comics revealed details on the upcoming "Justice League: Gods & Monsters" comic books, which tie in to the upcoming new animated feature of the same title.

Yahoo! News has a first look at the artwork for variant covers for these prelude comic books, including art by Darwyn Cooke and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez...

    Set in a dystopic alternate universe, "Justice League: Gods & Monsters" is a new animated feature from DC and Warner Bros. coming to DVD/Blu-ray on July 28. In the the run-up to its release, DC will publish a daily digital-first prelude series July 1-18 via all major platforms. When those issues are later collected into print, they will feature some sweet covers and variants, including a trio by renowned artist Darwyn Cooke.

Justice League: Gods and Monsters - Superman #1 JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS - SUPERMAN #1
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by MORITAT
Cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN
1:10 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
ONE-SHOT. On sale JULY 29. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods and Monsters!
"Truth, justice and the American way" has a very different meaning to a Superman raised by poor immigrant farmers. He's seen abuse and injustice his whole life - and now he's ready to let the world know what happens when a Man of Steel gets angry.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS - BATMAN #1
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by MATTHEW DOW SMITH
Cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
1:10 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
ONE-SHOT. On sale JULY 22. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods and Monsters!
In this story, Kirk Langstrom has been transformed into a blood-sucking creature of the night, preying on society's dregs. Will a new friendship allow him to find his lost humanity or turn him into a soulless monster once and for all?

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS - WONDER WOMAN #1
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by RICK LEONARDI and DAN GREEN
Cover by JAE LEE
1:10 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale AUGUST 5. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters!
Earth in the 1960s-where a woman-warrior from a faraway world finds herself among a group of young idealists, seeking peace and love in a time of turbulence and upheaval. But Bekka of the New Gods finds her Aquarian dream abruptly shattered when she encounters the monstrous genius of Doctor Psycho and the Shock Exchange!

Justice League: Gods and Monsters #1 JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS #1
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by THONY SILAS
Cover by DARICK ROBERTSON
1:10 Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale AUGUST 12. 40 pg, FC, 1 of 3, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman: three powerful and dangerous loners, drawn together by a man who claims he can bring humanity to the next level of evolution. But are Jackson Alpert and his immortal Forever People what they claim to be? Will they save the Earth-or conquer it?

Justice League: Gods and Monsters #2 JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS #2
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by THONY SILAS
Cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
On sale AUGUST 19. 40 pg, FC, 2 of 3, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! The Forever People are at war-with humanity and with each other. The only hope of defeating them lies with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman-and they may be more dangerous than the immortal warriors they're trying to stop!

Justice League: Gods and Monsters #3 JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS #3
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS and BRUCE TIMM
Art by THONY SILAS
Cover by GENE HA
On sale AUGUST 26. 40 pg, FC, 3 of 3, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! He calls himself Imperiex, the final step in humanity's evolution, and his first order of business is annihilating Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Will these three headstrong heroes learn to work together-or will the Justice League's first mission be its last?

Pre-order the "Justice League: Gods and Monsters" animated movie on Blu-ray or DVD from our Online Store.



2015 Comic News

Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2015.


Back to the News Archive Contents page.

Back to the Latest News page.