Here we are,continuing to examine what little infomation we have on the upcoming books.
41. I, VAMPIRE #1 by Josh Fialkov and Andrea Sorrentino
What else do we know?
Vampire book.
What is expected:
Vampires.
The official Line:
For hundreds of years, vampire Andrew Stanton kept mankind safe from the horrors of the supernatural world, thanks to a truce he made with his ex-lover Mary, the Queen of the Damned. But now that truce has reached a bloody end and Andrew must do everything in his power to stop Mary and her dark forces from going on a killing spree – and she plans to start with the heroes of the DCU!
42.Voodoo #1 by Ron Marz and Sami Basri
What do we know?
That DC editorial had some faith in an unknown character to carry their own book.
What is expected:
Nothing
The official Line:
Who is Voodoo? Is she hero, villain – or both? Learn the truth about Priscilla Kitaen as she leaves a trail of violence across America. Discover the new DCU through her eyes, because the things she sees are not always what they seem…
43.Supergirl #1 by Michael Green, Mike Johnson and Mahmud Asrar
What do we know?
That this is Kara El not The Matrix.
What is expected:
It to be a mediocre Supergirl book.
The official Line:
Meet Supergirl. She’s got the unpredictable behavior of a teenager, the same powers as Superman – and none of his affection for the people of Earth. So don’t piss her off!
44.Legion of Superheroes #1 by Paul Levitz and Francis Portela
Leigon Returns!
What else do we know?
That Paul gets to keep on with his good work with the Leigon.
What is expected:
Leigon fans will enjoy it, the rest of us will mostly ignore the book.
The official Line:
45.Static Shock #1 by John Rozum, Scott McDaniel, and Jonathan Glapion
What else do we know?
Nothing really.
What is expected: The book will reintergrate Static back into the DCU proper.
The official Line:
The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student Virgil Hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero Static!
A mysterious tragedy forces the Hawkins family to relocate from Dakota to New York City! Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at S.T.A.R. Labs!
As Static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters! But is he ready to take on the new villains who lurk in New York City’s underworld?
46.Hawk and Dove #1 by Sterling Gates and Rob Liefeld
Wha? How? HUH!?
What else do we know?
EXTREAMEEEEEEEE
What is expected:
Liefeld to make every issue that manages to ship suck balls.
The official Line:
Hank Hall is not happy. He’s not happy to have Dawn Granger as a new partner in his war on crime. He’s not happy that she’s dating the ghostly Super Hero, Deadman. He’s not happy to learn that someone is trying to plunge the United States into a new civil war! Now it’s up to Hawk and Dove to root out the forces behind this conflict and stop them before they turn the U.S. into a wasteland!
And who is the monster lurking in the shadows, watching Hawk and Dove from afar? Find out in this new series from Sterling Gates (FLASHPOINT: KID FLASH LOST) and artist Rob Liefeld (X-Force, Youngblood)!
47.SUICIDE SQUAD #1, written by Adam Glass with art by Marco Rudy
In what clearly wants to pick up the audience of Secret Six but instead could pick up Herpes, comes Suicide Squad.
What else do we know?
That there is a hot picture of Harley Quinn on the cover?
What is expected:
That the cover alone will cause issue one to sell out. Issue two's sales will depend on quality and cover.
The official Line:
They’re a team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous – they’re sheer suicide!
Harley Quinn! Deadshot! King Shark! Defeated and imprisoned, they’re being interrogated about their mission – and about who’s pulling the strings behind this illegal operation. Who will be the first to crack under the pressure?
48.Blackhawks #1 by Mike Costa and Ken Lashley
As it turns out, the editors at DC comics are big fans of war comics.
What else do we know?
Not much, though this writer doesn't have much interest in the book.
What is expected:
That the book wil exist, undetected, until it is canceled and then hearlded as a great book no one saw.
The official Line:
Welcome to a world waging a new kind of war that’s faster and more brutal than ever before. It’s fought by those who would make the innocent their targets, using computers, smart weapons and laser-guided missiles. The new enemy is hard to find – and closer to home than we think.
Between us and them stand the Blackhawks, an elite force of military specialists equipped with the latest in cutting-edge hardware and vehicles. Their mission: Kill the bad guys before they kill us.
49.Sgt. Rock and the Men of War #1 by Ivan Brandon and Tom Derenick
War book.
What else do we know?
That while often a fan favorite genre, does not typically do well in the sales.
What is expected:
The book, like quite a few others, will end rather quickly and soon be revealed to be a miniseries instead.
The official Line:
On the ground and on the front lines, a young, headstrong soldier known as Joe Rock assumes command of Easy Company – a team of ex-military men turned contractors. Will they survive the battle-scarred landscape carved by the DCU’s Super-Villains? Find out in this explosive new series from Ivan Brandon (Viking, DOC SAVAGE) and Tom Derenick (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)!
50.All-Star Western #1 by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti and Moritat
The acclaimed Jonah Hex teams reunites to form another book about Jonah Hex.
What else do we know?
That this book will have to try damn hard to step on the toes of Gates of Gotham.
What is expected:
That this Batman sans Batman book will basically be a Batman book but called a western.
The official Line:
Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant – and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes to town. Can Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlist Hex’s special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department track down a vicious serial killer? Find out in this new series from HEX writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with lush artwork by Moritat (THE SPIRIT)!
51.Deathstroke #1 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Bennett and Art Thibert
Deathstroke kills people.
What else do we know?
This actually could be quite good given Higgins work on Gates of Gotham but it's a wait and see situation.
What is expected:
Deathstroke will kill people.
The official Line:
Slade Wilson is the best mercenary in the DCU, and he’s been doing this a long time. Some might say too long. But they’ll learn: Never turn your back on Deathstroke the Terminator. He won’t quit, no matter how high the stakes. Kyle Higgins (BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and Joe Bennett (TEEN TITANS) team up to bring you the finest in mayhem and gore.
52.Stormwatch #1 by Paul Cornell and Miguel Sepulveda
A team of C list characters are put together by Superman to deal with threats of an unusual nature.
What else do we know?
This serves as several books that spin out of Action Comics and Superman.
What is expected: This will be SWORD but for the DCU. And it too will be canceled very quickly.
The official Line:
They are Stormwatch, a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world Directly following the ominous events of SUPERMAN #1, Adam One leads half the Stormwatch team to recover the [INFORMATION REDACTED] from deep in the Himalayas. Meanwhile, Jack Hawksmoor and the rest of the Stormwatch crew look to recruit two of the deadliest super humans on the planet: Midnighter and Apollo! And if they say no? Perhaps the Martian Manhunter can change their minds…
(53.) Batman:Leviathan
Grant Morrison finishes off his plans for the batman universe.
What else do we know?
This isn't set to come out until 2012. This is Grant Morrison's final adventure writing about Batman. As is typical of Morrison's Batman stories, this attack is going to break Batman worse than he has before. The other key details we know about are that this will star Bruce Wayne and it may not be gearing up for a release so as to hit it's stride around when The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters.
What is expected:
This to be the grand finale of Batman Inc.
The official Line:
There isn't one yet.
(54.) Unknown Grant Morrison project(Multiversity?)
What else do we know?
What is expected:
The official Line:
There isn't one yet.
(55.)Batman Beyond* Adam Beechem
What else do we know?
What is expected:
The official Line:
There isn't one yet.
The books I am picking up out right:
Batman: Leviathan
Multiversity
Suicide Squad
The books I might pick up if they get good reviews:
StormWatch
All Star Western
Books I'm not interested in:
Leigon of Superheroes
Supergirl
Hawk And Dove
Static Shock
Deathstroke
I, Vampire
Voodoo
Sgt Rock and the Men of War
Batman Beyond
Join us back here at 8 Pm pacifc for our giant sized finale!*
*Finale may or may not be giant sized.
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