DC treats readers to 2 Jon Kents on Tuesday: one who turns into a Robin-like sidekick and one other who introduces a brand new character to predominant continuity.
Superman is getting his very personal Robin-like sidekick to guide DC Comics’ new releases.
Hitting retailer cabinets and digital platforms on Tuesday is Dark Crisis: Worlds And not using a Justice League – Superman #1. Written by Tom King with artwork by Chris Burnham, the one-shot imagines a world for Clark Kent during which his son, Jon, was by no means aged up in comics, and as an alternative turned a Superboy with a dressing up similar to the Robin swimsuit. The problem spins out of the “Dying of the Justice League” and serves as one in all a number of tie-ins for the Dark Crisis occasion created by author Joshua Williamson and artist Daniel Sampere. The upcoming challenge may also embrace a backup story specializing in Aquman, written by Chuck Brown with artwork by Fico Ossio.
In the meantime, predominant continuity Jon is about to convey one other superhero into the DC Universe: Dreamer. The superhero also called Nia Nal was portrayed by actor Nicole Maines on The CW’s Supergirl, who wrote the “Date Evening” story that includes the character in 2021’s DC Satisfaction #1, Dreamer’s first comedian e book look. Now, Maines returns alongside Superman: Son of Kal-El author Tom Taylor and artist Clayton Henry to introduce Dreamer into the primary DC continuity with Son of Kal-El #13.
As for DC’s different releases on Tuesday, Batman: City Legends #17 options team-ups between Batman, Black Adam, Aquaman and the Flash, all of whom have been supposed to seem on the silver display in 2022 till delays pushed each The Flash and Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom again to 2023.Moreover, author Stephanie Phillips and artist Adriano Di Benedetto’s Marvel Woman: Evolution restricted sequence involves an in depth with the title’s eighth challenge. The total checklist of releases could be discovered alphabetically beneath, covers and solicitations included.
BATGIRLS #8
- Written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD
- Artwork and canopy by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
- Cowl by JORGE CORONA
- Variant cowl by AUDREY MOK
- 1:25 variant cowl by RIAN GONZALES
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card inventory)
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- The Batgirls break into the Iceberg Lounge to be able to rescue Seer, who’s held hostage by the Saints! Nightwing and Oracle dress up and go undercover to assist the Batgirls, whereas additionally making the mission a date night time! However why would they assist Seer, the very one that’s been hacking into their community and harassing them? Learn right here to seek out out!
BATMAN: URBAN LEGENDS #17
- Written by RYAN CADY, JOEY ESPOSITO,
- ALEX PAKNADEL, and DAN WATTERS
- Artwork by GLEB MELNIKOV, SERG ACUÑA, AMANCAY NAHUELPAN, and RILEY ROSSMO
- Cowl by JIM CHEUNG and JAY DAVID RAMOS
- Variant covers by GLEB MELNIKOV,
- SEBASTIAN FIUMARA, and GARY FRANK
- $7.99 US | 64 pages | Status
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- A blockbuster challenge! Batman groups up with the Flash, Aquaman, and Black Adam in three spectacular tales on this particular challenge of Batman: City Legends, celebrating the Dark Knight’s monumental 12 months on the silver display! Additionally incorporates a Bat-villain-centric bonus story. Dropped at you by 4 stellar inventive groups. Excellent for previous followers and new readers alike!
DARK CRISIS: WORLDS WITHOUT A JUSTICE LEAGUE – SUPERMAN #1
- Written by TOM KING
- Artwork and canopy by CHRIS BURNHAM
- Backup written by BRANDON THOMAS and CHUCK BROWN
- Backup artwork by FICO OSSIO
- 1:25 variant cowl by STEVE BEACH
- 1:50 foil variant cowl by CHRIS BURNHAM
- $4.99 | 40 pages | (All covers card inventory)
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- When Pariah and his forces of the Nice Darkness laid waste to probably the most highly effective superheroes of all time, all hope was misplaced…with the Man of Metal struggling the identical destiny as that of his comrades, be a part of us for a have a look at a world of goals he would by no means have thought potential whereas alive. The place there’s life there’s hope, and with that hope comes a deeper unraveling of the tapestry of DCU’s largest occasion of 2022!
FUTURE STATE: GOTHAM #15
- Written by DENNIS CULVER
- Artwork by GEOFFO
- Cowl by SIMONE DI MEO
- Variant cowl by MIKE BOWDEN
- 3.99 US | 32 pages | Black and White | Variant $4.99 US (card inventory)
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- “Batmen at Warfare ” half three! There’s a brand new Batman in Gotham Metropolis and his title is…Dick Grayson? The one drawback is, Jace Fox and Bruce Wayne nonetheless declare the title and neither is keen to offer it up! Now it’s all-out battle, with Jason Todd and Hunter Panic caught within the center. Plus: Damian Wayne is again and that’s unhealthy information for everybody!
I AM BATMAN #11
- Written by JOHN RIDLEY
- Artwork and canopy by CHRISTIAN DUCE
- Variant cowl by SALVADOR LAROCCA
- 1:25 variant cowl by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card inventory)
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- Following the beautiful conclusion of the earlier challenge, Jace Fox and his “process pressure” are upended! Taking Manray into custody could possibly be a lethal prospect for Chubb and Whitaker…and what secrets and techniques does this mass assassin maintain?
NAOMI: SEASON TWO #5
- Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER
- Artwork and canopy by JAMAL CAMPBELL
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | 5 of 6
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- The penultimate challenge of this blockbuster miniseries sees Naomi McDuffie nose to nose with a full-scale invasion! The city of Port Oswego has been invaded by a nightmare known as Zumbado. Now Naomi should combat with all the things she’s received to guard her adopted hometown from the onslaught from her homeworld. All this and a really tremendous particular reveal!
ROGUES #4
- Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
- Artwork by LEOMACS
- Cowl by SAM WOLFE CONNELLY
- Variant cowl by KAARE ANDREWS
- 1:25 variant cowl by LEOMACS
- $6.99 US | 48 pages | 4 of 4 | Status Plus | 8 1/2″ x 10 7/8″
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- 17+
- Gorilla Metropolis blues! All of the Rogues wished was a greater life for themselves. However that’s throughout because of all their greed and backstabbing. These nonetheless left alive are busted up with their backs in opposition to the wall, and Grodd’s forces are closing in. With no heroes racing to save lots of them, they need to make a lethal take care of Gorilla Grodd to outlive.
SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL #13
- Written by TOM TAYLOR and NICOLE MAINES
- Artwork by CLAYTON HENRY
- Cowl by TRAVIS MOORE
- Variant cowl by A.L. KAPLAN
- 1:25 variant cowl by CLAYTON HENRY
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card inventory)
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- It’s the dramatic DCU debut of Dreamer! When each hero on Earth is threatened by Henry Bendix’s machinations, it’s a race in opposition to time for Dreamer to warn Superman earlier than it occurs! However will this mysterious new ally’s premonition turn out to be a nightmare for Jonathan Kent?
WONDER WOMAN #789
- Written by BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and JORDIE BELLAIRE
- Artwork by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and PAULINA GANUCHEAU
- Cowl by YANICK PAQUETTE
- Variant cowl by PAUL POPE
- $4.99 US | 40 pages
- Variant $5.99 US (card inventory)
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- Man-ifest your future! Because of Cizko’s new catchphrase, he’s gained followers, and extra importantly, troopers in his battle in opposition to Marvel Woman. However with Checkmate at our hero’s aspect, the wicked physician must herald large weapons like…the Duke of Deception! Will this former agent of Ares show an excessive amount of for the Amazon Princess? Plus, a rising hazard lurks on the island of Diana’s youth in our backup story!
WONDER WOMAN: EVOLUTION #8
- Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
- Artwork by MIKE HAWTHORNE and ADRIANO DI BENEDETTO
- Cowl by MIKE HAWTHORNE
- Variant cowl by LIAM SHARP
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | 8 of 8 | Variant $4.99 US (card inventory)
- ON SALE 7/12/22
- The finale of Marvel Woman: Evolution arrives as Diana faces off in opposition to a brand new and insidious DCU villain whose plan may rewrite all of humankind! The trial for humanity’s future involves an finish, however the battle for Earth’s survival rages. Will Marvel Woman make the last word sacrifice? Stephanie Phillips and Mike Hawthorne create a startling conclusion that can change Marvel Woman endlessly.
All of those points go on sale July 12 from DC Comics.
Supply: DC Comics