DC Comics May 2021 Solicitations

[lordultimus]

source: cbr.com



MISTER MIRACLE: THE SOURCE OF FREEDOM #1
written by BRANDON EASTON
art by FICO OSSIO
cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
card stock variant cover by VALENTINE DE LANDRO
ON SALE 5/4/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | 1 OF 6 | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVERS $4.99 US
Spinning out of DC Future State, the story of how Shilo Norman became the Mister Miracle of tomorrow starts here.
The Mister Miracle show used to be the hottest ticket in town, whether you caught him onstage escaping from perilous traps or spotted him on the streets of Metropolis taking out bad guys. What Shilo Norman forgot is the first rule of both showbiz and super-heroing: always leave them wanting more. Now it’s time to start showing the world what a miracle man can do. Showbiz/superhero rule #2: timing is everything. There’s a new performer in town who wants to knock Mister Miracle off his pedestal and stake a claim to his famous moniker! Can Shilo break free of this trap? (Why yes, that is a clue.)



WONDER GIRL #1
written by JOËLLE JONES
art and cover by JOËLLE JONES
card stock variant cover by BILQUIS EVELY
teams card stock variant cover by RAFAEL GRAMPA (minimum order 250 copies)
1:25 variant cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
blank variant cover
ON SALE 5/18/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVERS $4.99 US
The story of Yara Flor starts here!
Raised in the faroff land of Boise, Idaho, Yara Flor has always felt something was missing from her life—and now she is headed to Brazil to find it. Little does she know her arrival will set off a series of events that will change the world of Wonder Woman forever. Her return has been prophesied, and with that prophecy comes the undivided attention of benevolent gods from pantheons beyond. Danger lurks around every corner—but is this young hero ready for her journey? Find out in a debut issue you absolutely cannot miss!
Spinning out of the bestselling Future State: Wonder Woman, acclaimed writer/artist Joëlle Jones makes a triumphant return to the character to officially introduce her into the DC Universe. You think you know Wonder Girl, but you have never seen her like this!



MILESTONE RETURNS: INFINITE EDITION #0
written by REGINALD HUDLIN
art by DENYS COWAN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and others
cover by DENYS COWAN
card stock variant cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and KLAUS JANSON
card stock blank variant cover
ONE SHOT | ON SALE 5/25/21
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVERS $5.99 US
At last, it’s the return of the legendary Milestone Comics! This one shot features twenty-four all-new pages chronicling the events of the Big Bang: the police-brutality protest gone wrong that changed the face of the city of Dakota forever by unleashing a wave of superpowers across its population! As the world watches, a bullied teenager will become the hero known as Static… a framed scientist will go on the run as the superweapon Hardware… and a stranded alien will meet an ambitious young woman who will transform his life, and remake the pair as the all-powerful Icon and Rocket!
Also included is the 17-page primer story originally released online during the world-famous DC Fandome event, further expanding on our heroes’ origins and where they’re going next… and setting up an entire world of allies, enemies, and surprises!
The original Milestone changed the face of superhero comics forever, introducing the industry to a wave of Black talent who still shape the conversation…and the new Milestone intends to raise the bar! This is the perfect jumping-on point—don’t miss out!



DC FESTIVAL OF HEROES: THE ASIAN SUPERHERO CELEBRATION #1
written by GENE LUEN YANG, RAM V, GREG PAK, ALYSSA WONG, AMY CHU, MINH LE, DUSTIN NGUYEN, and others
art by MARCUS TO, BERNARD CHANG, DUSTIN NGUYEN, MARCIO TAKARA, TRUNG LE NGUYEN, FRANCIS MANAPUL, and others
cover by JIM LEE
variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
ONE-SHOT | PRESTIGE FORMAT
ON SALE 5/5/21
$9.99 US | 96 PAGES | FC | DC
Grab your favorite boba and pull a chair up to the dim sum table as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month with all your favorite Asian DC characters, old and new! Join Cassandra Cain, Katana, Green Lantern Tai Pham, the Atom, Dana Tan (a.k.a. Batman Beyond), Red Arrow, Lady Shiva, Damian Wayne and the al Ghul clan, New Super-Man, and more as we present new tales of these characters from their thrilling history! Plus, Cheshire Cat’s relationship to Cheshire is revealed as Shoes asks Selina Kyle to take her under her wing as Cat Girl. And that’s just the start!



BATMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 3 HC
written by GEOFF JOHNS
art by GARY FRANK and JON SIBAL
cover by GARY FRANK
ON SALE 6/8/21
$24.99 US | $33.99 CAN | 160 PAGES | FC | DC
HARDCOVER
ISBN: 978-1-4012-5904-4
Harvey Dent is dead. Or is he?
A gang of thieves thrusts Gotham City into a state of fear when they are mysteriously well-armed with military-grade weapons: flamethrowers, grenade launchers, and even tanks.
And this gang claims it is funded by none other than former district attorney Harvey Dent.
Balancing his two lives, Bruce Wayne must find the truth by tapping his growing network of agents, including Alfred Pennyworth, Jim Gordon, Waylon “Killer Croc” Jones, and the savvy new Catwoman.
Bruce is distracted by the seemingly impossible return of another figure believed dead: his grandfather Adrian Arkham. He must also comfort his longtime friend, Gotham City mayor Jessica Dent, who is scarred both physically and mentally from her experience with the Riddler, which resulted in the gruesome death of her brother.
But is Harvey back, plotting revenge on a city he proclaims to be guilty?
When Batman discovers the truth behind these many mysteries, his entire world unravels...



CRIME SYNDICATE #3
written by ANDY SCHMIDT
art by KIERAN McKEOWN
backup story art by BRYAN HITCH
cover by DAVID FINCH
card stock variant cover by BABS TARR
ON SALE 5/4/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | 3 OF 6 | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
With the Crime Syndicate’s forces combined for the first time, seeds are sown to change the world forever. But before that can happen, Ultraman, Superia, Johnny Quick, Atomica, and Emerald Knight must survive a final battle with the biggest Starro of them all—and each other! Plus: Earth-3’s Alexander Luthor makes his debut!
Question of the month: On Earth-3, are Starros friends or foes?
And in the backup story, witness the origin of Superwoman in tale illustrated by superstar artist Bryan Hitch!



THE FLASH #770
written by JEREMY ADAMS
art by JACK HERBERT and BRANDON PETERSON
cover by BRANDON PETERSON
card stock variant cover by BRETT BOOTH
ON SALE 5/18/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
Dropped into the battlefields of World War II, Wally West continues his search for a way home. As the Fastest Man Alive comes face to face with the Führer himself, Wally’s friends in the present day search for a way to bring him back and an answer to why he’s stuck leaping from speedster to speedster throughout time.



GREEN LANTERN #2
written by GEOFFREY THORNE
art by DEXTER SOY and MARCO SANTUCCI
cover by BERNARD CHANG
card stock variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
ON SALE 5/4/21
$4.99 US | 40 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $5.99 US
A Guardian of the Universe lies dead, and the universe teeters on the brink of war. As the summit of the United Planets and the Green Lantern Corps falls into chaos, an even bigger threat looms. With John Stewart reassigned to the role of an ambassador, a surprise appearance by one of the newest Green Lanterns may be all that stands between the Corps and oblivion. (Spoiler: it’s Far Sector’s Jo Mullein.)



JUSTICE LEAGUE #61
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art and cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
backup story written by RAM V
backup story art by XERMANICO
card stock variant cover by KAEL NGU
ON SALE 5/18/21
$4.99 US | 40 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $5.99 US
The new Justice League is trapped on a world devastated by a super-powered war, and Brutus hungers for a new home of his own—our Earth! With their powers gone haywire, the League must fight their way out of a post apocalyptic Thunderdome of depravity and desperation. On the run with Batman, Naomi learns more dark secrets of her birth world’s broken legacy, while Hawkgirl and Black Canary battle through the henchmen trenches. But where are Superman and Black Adam, and what kind of trouble is Aquaman in? (Hint: it’s bad.)
And in the Justice League Dark story, Ragman joins the hunt! Zatanna, Constantine, Etrigan, and Detective Chimp hit the books—literally—in a possessed library, as Merlin’s plan takes shape before them...and spells doom for the universe.



SUICIDE SQUAD #3
written by ROBBIE THOMPSON
art and cover by EDUARDO PANSICA
card stock variant cover by GERALD PAREL
ON SALE 5/4/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
Don’t miss this crossover with Teen Titans Academy!
Task Force X finds a new target, and it leads the clandestine team right to Teen Titans Academy. The devious and driven Amanda Waller continues her quest to form a more powerful Squad, and next on her list: the Titans’ new speedster, Bolt. But when the mysterious Red X gets in the way, he becomes Waller’s next target.



TEEN TITANS ACADEMY #3
written by TIM SHERIDAN
art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
card stock variant cover by PHILIP TAN
ON SALE 5/25/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
Don’t miss this crossover with Suicide Squad!
Hunted by the deadly Task Force X, the new students of Titans Academy will have to grow up fast or risk losing one of their own even faster. Why has the Squad put a target on new speedster Bolt’s back? And why, in its charge on Titans Island, is Amanda Waller’s team of villains being led by the mysterious Red X?!



WONDER WOMAN #772
written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD
art and cover by TRAVIS MOORE
backup story written by JORDIE BELLAIRE
backup story art by PAULINA GANUCHEAU
card stock variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
ON SALE 5/11/21
$4.99 US | 40 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
Wonder Woman may have outsmarted the beasts of Asgard for now, but nothing has prepared her for what’s to come. Diana’s darkest self has emerged as a new opponent, and she’ll need help from an unexpected ally whose connection to thunder has inspired many a tale: Thor! Can this god-and-demi-goddess duo find out what has disturbed the balance of things? Or are they doomed to leave everything, including their lives, on the battlefield? Find out as this Norse narrative continues!
And in the backup story taking place during the younger days of our hero, Diana must dive deep into the depths of Themyscira’s oceans to learn more about the mysterious manuscripts left to her. Little does she know, what lies beneath has many teeth and is dying to meet her. Beware the mighty megalodons and their appetites!

Comments

[tripodeca113]

The Green Lanterns really cheaped out on the gravestone.

[mastermahan]

Dana Tan (a.k.a. Batman Beyond)

Wait, what? That's new to me.

Personally, I'd have gone for Max as the Batman after Terry.

[icon_uk]

I think I'd see Max more as "Oracle Beyond"

[mastermahan]

If it means getting mentored by Commissioner Barbara, I'm for it.

[icon_uk]

Hang on, is that a Talon in Teen Titans Academy.

Outside of Calvin Rose, who'd be too old for TTA I'd have thought, I wasn't aware there were any Talon's on the side of the angels.

[lordultimus]

They're part of the Suicide Squad. Look at the SS cover right above the TTA one.

[cainofdreaming]

Also, is that X from Dark Horse comics?

[silverzeo]

So Conner is ditching his classic 90s Leather-Jacket look and swithcing back to the basic Super-T-Shirt?

[silverhammerman]

Cool that they're doing a Shilo Norman/Mister Miracle book, though I don't envy it coming after the King/Gerads Mister Miracle book given how much prestige that book has picked up. Also, Fico Ossio is good, but I gotta say that I kind of prefer what I've seen of Valentine De Landro's work in the Future State backups, it's got a great stark, almost David Aja-esque quality to it.

The Milestone relaunch finally happening is great news, though I reiterate my worry that the line is going to end up feeling like a bunch of old dudes who are no long as cutting edge as they once were.

I must have missed this, but is Batman: Earth One literally doing the same trick with its Two-Face that Superman: Earth One did with its Lex Luthor, ie having them being a man and woman pair where the man dies and the woman is set up in the traditionally male role as a twist? Weird to have that happen twice.

I can't believe that the Crime Syndicate book has somehow moved forward with the ugliest modern Owlman costume despite there being multiple better options.

I'm really skeptical about Jo Mullein showing up in a regular Green Lantern book. I suppose it's good that she's sticking around... but I don't think there's anything wrong with a simple standalone series, and I don't have a lot of confidence in Green Lantern. There's been a kind of renaissance for Green Lantern in recent years, with the Legacy book, the (shockingly good) Earth One graphic novels, Far Sector, and Morrison and Sharp running wild with the main title, and I really hope that this new book isn't going to be a return to mediocrity. Like, nothing about the covers seen so far look like anything more than "one standard unit of Green Lantern comics".

[leahandillyana]

I have mixed feelings about the Asian Heritage Month one shot. On one hand, it's nice that something like this exists at all. On the other, the solicitation is cringy as hell, with whoever wrote it treating diverse cultures from Earth's most populated continent as one. The very first sentence mentions a modern Taiwanese drink alongside traditional Cantonese dish. Plus I have a feeling that by Asian the book means East Asian. On the bright side, yay for Milestone! Yay for Keli and Jo in main Green Lantern book! Yay for more Earth One! (Has anyone read the newest Wonder Woman yet?) That said, shouldn’t Yara be about ten in present setting?

[deh_tommy]

I mean, I get the sentiment, but Asian Superhero Celebration? That kind of irks me to lump every Asian superhero under the same umbrella given how vague the term thatself even is.