Legends!
Seriously! Legends. Famous creators take on classic characters in brand new stories. Here’s this week’s new comic books picks of the week packed with legendary writers and artists.
Let’s begin with the American debut of a global artist with this take on the Dark Knight and Joker:
BATMAN THE DARK PRINCE CHARMING Book 1 The secret connection between The Dark Knight, The Joker and a mysterious young girl caught in their war. European creator Enrico Marini makes his American comic book debut with this two-part hardcover. See more preview art including Marini’s take on Joker and Catwoman.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #675 HOME OF THE BRAVE marks a new beginning for Steve Rogers. The Avenger goes on a road trip across America for redemption but a rogues gallery is gunning for him. Mark Waid and Chris Samnee reunite to take Cap back to basics and back to glory in one of our most anticipated Marvel Legacy books.
THE JETSONS #1 Meet George Jetson, Jane, Judy and Elroy – the family of the future as you’ve never seen them before. A threat from space is heading for Earth and the Jetsons may be our only hope. The Hanna-Barbera cartoon classic in a new comic book by Jimmy Palmiotti and Pier Brito.
BLACK LIGHTNING: COLD DEAD HANDS #1 High school teacher by day, super charged vigilante hero by night. Jefferson Pierce is back to uncover who is unleashing deadly weapons on the streets. The villain is a shocker. Black Lighting original co-creator Tony Isabella teams up with artist Clayton Henry for a new book starring the first African-American DC hero who to be starring in his own DCTV show on The CW Network.
JUSTICE LEAGUE #32 In BATS OUT OF HELL the evil Batmen from the Dark Multiverse on the attack. The League is separated fighting to survive in twisted takes on the Batcave. The Batman Who Laughs and The Murder Machine unleash their plans for Cyborg and the team in this DARK NIGHTS METAL tie-in by Bryan Hitch and Liam Sharp.
DEADMAN #1 Batman, the world’s greatest detective, takes on his most twisted case. Who killed Deadman? How is Ra’s Al Ghul and the League of Assassins involved? Why is Deadman recruiting Phantom Stranger, Zatanna, Dr. Fate and The Spectre for a special mission? Legendary Neal Adams writes and draws a new epic starring DC’s biggest supernatural forces and the Dark Knight.
By Editor