Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Atomic acCount for May, 2010

For years, I've covered advance solicitation information related to the Martian Manhunter at my Idol-Head of Diabolu blog. Since I'm trying to keep posts coming at The Atom: Mighty Mite blog and trying to improve the overall quality at the long neglected Justice League Detroit: The Blog, I figure I might as well extend by coverage out a bit, eh?

BRIGHTEST DAY #1-2
Issue #1 on sale MAY 5 •Issue #2 on sale MAY 19
40 pg (#1), 32 pg (#2), FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI
Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO
Covers by DAVID FINCH
Issue #1 1:50 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT •Issue #2 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
BRIGHTEST DAY continues, but in ways you can’t possibly expect! What does BRIGHTEST DAY mean to the DC Universe? Is everything from here on out going to be bright and shiny? No, BRIGHTEST DAY means something else entirely, something we can’t tell you...yet. But we can tell you our heroes will need to rise up more than ever to combat the forces of evil, and a select few will uncover a secret that binds them ALL. It all begins in the specially priced issue #1!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
I don't know if the Atom will be in this, but he was all over Blackest Night by the same creative team, so...

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #45
On sale MAY 19
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art and cover by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER
A BRIGHTEST DAY tie-in! Supergirl rejoins the JLA as incredible, ancient forces of chaos are unleashed. What could posses her and Power Girl to battle to the death? And what horrors await the rest of the Justice League and Justice Society in this prologue to “The Ghosts of Earth and Space”?!

Following Cry For Justice, Ray Palmer remains with the Teen Titans... er Justice League. Nice to be back, still.

TITANS: VILLAINS FOR HIRE SPECIAL #1
On sale MAY 12
56 pg, FC, $4.99 US
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
1:25 Variant cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO
It’s a new team and direction for the Titans! Deathstroke and his mercenary team including Cheshire, Tattooed Man and other surprise members burst out of BRIGHTEST DAY #0! Get in on the ground floor here as the team is hired to assassinate The Atom! And for this team, failure is not an option!

Crap, Ray really is still with the Titans! I never expected another run-in with Deathstroke, either. I guess the Tattooed Man going straight didn't take. So, like, if Ray doesn't get deaded, can I count all these guys as part of his woughfully slight rogues gallery?

DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #1
On sale MAY 19
1 of 10
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by LEN WEIN
Art by ANDY KUBERT, JOE KUBERT & J.G. JONES
Cover by ANDY KUBERT & JOE KUBERT
1:25 variant cover by J.G. JONES
It starts here! DC Comics proudly presents a ten-part history of the DC Universe spanning five generations of heroes from the dawn of the Mystery Men to present day. In this first exciting issue, the Second World War rages on, giving birth to a new breed of hero. Caped and masked urban myths become legends as they emerge from the shadows to earn their place in history. Meanwhile, explore the bizarre new heroes Dr. Fate and The Spectre and learn whether their powers are real…or imagined.
Join renowned writer Len Wein (SWAMP THING, Incredible Hulk), legendary artist Joe Kubert (SGT. ROCK), his son, the fan-favorite Andy Kubert (BATMAN, X-Men) and J.G. Jones (FINAL CRISIS, 52) as they unearth the DCU’s epic history in this event you won’t want to miss!

Al Pratt is bound to show up sooner or later, right?


BLACKEST NIGHT HC
On sale JULY 7
304 pg, FC, $29.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by IVAN REIS & RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
As the war between the different Corps rages on, the prophecy of the Blackest Night descends in this hardcover collecting the best–selling BLACKEST NIGHT #0-8. Now, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps lead DC’s champions into battle to save the universe from an
army of Black Lanterns made up of the DCU’s deceased heroes and villains!
Ray had so many choice moments in here, plus I think Black Lantern Al Pratt shows up somewhere.

BLACKEST NIGHT: GREEN LANTERN HC
On sale JULY 7
272 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, ED BENES & OTHERS
Cover by IVAN REIS & RUDOLFO MIGLIARI
The Black Lanterns descend on a spectrum of Corps across the universe in this hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #43-52. Plus: Black Hand’s connection to the Black Lantern Corps is explained, and key plot points essential to enjoying the storyline to its fullest are revealed.

Atom, Mera, amd Eclipso-Jeab's short story reprinted?

BLACKEST NIGHT: RISE OF THE BLACK LANTERNS HC
On sale JULY 21
256 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, GREG RUCKA & OTHERS
Art by RYAN SOOK, DENYS COWAN & OTHERS
Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
Seven classic DCU titles — THE ATOM AND HAWKMAN, THE QUESTION, PHANTOM STRANGER, STARMAN, THE POWER OF SHAZAM!, CATWOMAN and WEIRD WESTERN TALES — are resurrected alongside GREEN ARROW #30 and ADVENTURE COMICS #7 in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in hardcover!
Zombie Justice League Detroit Roll Call: Aquaman, Elongated Man, Martian Manhunter! Now we just have wait for the JLofA trade featuring Black Lanterns Paco Ramone and Hank Henshaw Jr., plus the still living Gypsy, Zatanna and Vixen.

BLACKEST NIGHT: RISE OF THE BLACK LANTERNS HC
On sale JULY 21
256 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, GREG RUCKA & OTHERS
Art by RYAN SOOK, DENYS COWAN & OTHERS
Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI
Seven classic DCU titles — THE ATOM AND HAWKMAN, THE QUESTION, PHANTOM STRANGER, STARMAN, THE POWER OF SHAZAM!, CATWOMAN and WEIRD WESTERN TALES — are resurrected alongside GREEN ARROW #30 and ADVENTURE COMICS #7 in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in hardcover!
The Zombie Atom & Hawkman reprinted!

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