A Batman bad guy’s new book leads our list of big new books coming from DC Comics this May.
DC Comics announced Bane: Conquest by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan.
The villain who once “broke the Bat” is a major villain in the current Batman book by Tom King. I Am Bane is the current arc which has Bane out for revenge.
Bane’s co-creators return to the infamous villain with a twelve-issue series and he’s out for conquest.
Bane is seeking to create a global criminal empire with the help of his original gang, Bird, Trogg, and Zombie. The Man Who Broke The Bat moves beyond Gotham to find new cities to conquer and new enemies to crush.
“It’s very exciting to return with Chuck to a character we so love and are so identified with,” said Nolan. “DC has allowed us to return him to his roots, bring back old friends and create new characters that will rock Bane and Batman’s world. Dixon, Nolan, Bane…what’s not to love?! This is, without a doubt, going to be the ULTIMATE Bane adventure!”
“Always happy to be re-united with Graham and this is an especially heady experience returning to our most significant contribution to the Batman mythos,” said Dixon. “The best aspect of this project is that it’s not a cameo or nostalgia tour for Graham and I. It’s more like we’re back after all this time to work on a truly epic story about Bane and we haven’t lost a step.”
Bane: Conquest by Dixon with art and cover by Nolan and colors by Gregory Wright will begin Mary 3rd.
Here are new arcs:
Action Comics #979 Revenge sees Eradicator, Cyborg Superman, Metallo and Mongul united against the Man of Steel.
All Star Batman #10 The First Ally. Rafael Albuquerque joins Scott Snyder as Batman is “taken down by a new enemy.
Aquaman #23 Crown of Atlantis sees Arthur deposed.
Detective Comics #957 The Wrath of the Spoiler The return of Stephanie Brown.
Harley Quinn #20 Future Kill Who is Bat-Fan and why she want Harley dead?
Nightwing #21 Blockbuster the classic Dick Grayson returns to seize Bludhaven.
Supergirl #9 Escape from the Phantom Zone with guest star Batgirl.
Superman #22 Black Dawn begins. What’s the secret in Dead Man’s Swamp? Will Jon turn against his father?
Trinity #9 All Along the Watchtower sees the big three trapped in the Justice League Watchtower by a traitor.
The Big Crossover:
The Lazarus Contract begins when Deathstroke learns Wally West is back and could be key to bring his son back from the dead. The action hits Titans #11, Teen Titans #8, Deathstroke #18 and New Titans Annual: The Lazarus Contract.
By Editor