BATMAN, SUPERMAN AND WONDER WOMAN TO SPORT PAINTED COVERS BY MATT WAGNER THIS MAY
Indie comics legend Matt Wagner takes on Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in May. Wagner follows his hit miniseries BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY with a trio of lushly painted, thematically linked covers for ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628, BATMAN #627, and WONDER WOMAN #204. These covers coincide with the release of the hardcover collection of TRINITY.
"I was thrilled when DC offered to let me do these three covers to help promote the TRINITY hardcover collection," says Wagner. "These being the three most familiar heroes in comics' history, I decided to design the covers so that they would relate to each other in a classical 'triptych' format, with Superman in the middle, Batman on the left and Wonder Woman on the right. I was even more thrilled when the editorial decision came down to let me have each figure breach their usually inviolate logo areas. My aim here is to show that, as a Trinity, these three are more powerful than the sum of their individual characters or titles."
"As always, Matt brings his unique vision to our big three," says Mark Chiarello, DC's Editorial Art Director. "It's a thrill for everyone involved to have him create these very iconic covers."
The BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY HC collects the entire 3-issue miniseries, written and illustrated by Wagner, along with a new, painted cover and sketch gallery, plus an introduction by best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS, GREEN ARROW).
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628, BATMAN #627, WONDER WOMAN #204 and the BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY HC will be solicited in the March issue of Previews (Volume XIV, #3). BATMAN #627 is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 12. ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628, WONDER WOMAN #204 and the TRINITY HC are scheduled to arrive in stores on
May 19.
TOM STRONG BOOK THREE HC CLARIFICATION
Please note that the February Previews Retailer Order Form lists TOM STRONG BOOK THREE (FEB040299) as a trade paperback. This title is a hardcover, as indicated in the solicitation listing and article.
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK
The following titles are scheduled to arrive in stores on Wednesday, February 11. Make sure your store will have enough.
ACTION COMICS #812
After the cataclysmic events of SUPERMAN #200, Kal-El begins his new life…on Krypton?
ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Collecting far-flung tales from SHOWCASE #17-19 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #53-65!
AQUAMAN #15
The new creative team of Will Pfeifer, Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy debuts here!
BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #7
As Batman reels from his deal with Ra's al Ghul, Nyssa moves toward endgame.
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #176 It's Batman’s final confrontation with Rough Justice! COUP D'ÉTAT —
STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES (2 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) It’s Stormwatch vs. The Authority! Mature.
THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #6
The thrilling conclusion to the action-packed miniseries!
FABLES #22 (VERTIGO)
Prince Charmin's "Ex-wives Club" reminisce about their ex. Mature.
FALLEN ANGEL #8
Black Mariah finds herself at the mercy of the Fallen Angel! Mature.
THE FLASH: CROSSFIRE TP
Collecting THE FLASH #183-191, written by Geoff Johns!
GOTHAM CENTRAL #16
In the aftermath of the Joker's brutal reign of terror, how can things in Gotham return to normal?
GREEN ARROW #35
In Part 2 “City Walls,” Ollie and Connor team-up with Batman to take on the Riddler!
HAWKMAN #25
The climactic conclusion to the JSA/HAWKMAN event “Black Reign!”
H-E-R-O #13
Tough guy Joe Hamill continues to struggle with his new life as a super-heroine.
THE LOSERS: ANTE UP TP (VERTIGO)
Collecting the first six issues of the hard-hitting crime/espionage series. Mature.
MAD ABOUT THE OSCARS
A star-studded collection of MAD Magazine’s best and worst movie satires!
MAD XL #26
Another jam-packed issue of MAD XL!
NIGHTWING #90
Can even the deadliest of killers stop a hero who has nothing left to lose?
SCOOBY-DOO #81
The gang investigates reports of an extinct animal on the loose!
TEEN TITANS #8
The team gets a crash course on Raven — and what her reappearance could mean!
THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND’S REVENGE #5 (WILDSTORM) The thrilling miniseries reaches a mind-blowing conclusion!
TOMORROW STORIES BOOK TWO HC
Collecting twisted tales of Jack B. Quick, Greyshirt, Splash Brannigan, The First American, and Cobweb!
DC DIRECT
DC: MARTIAN MANHUNTER MINI-BUST
A hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measuring 5 5/8” high x 3 1/2” wide x 2 3/4” deep.
SMALLVILLE, STATIC SHOCK, JUSTICE LEAGUE AND TEEN TITANS EPISODE SCHEDULES
DC has been supplied with the following episode schedule for Smallville and Static Shock on the WB and Justice League and Teen Titans on the Cartoon Network. All times are Eastern and Pacific:
2/3 (10:00 pm) "The Terror Beyond, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/3 (10:30 pm) "The Terror Beyond, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/4 (3:30 pm) "Static Shaq" (Static Shock)
2/4 (8:00 pm) "Hereafter" (Smallville — New)
2/4 (10:00 pm) "Secret Society, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/4 (10:30 pm) "Secret Society, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/5 (3:30 pm) "Pop’s Girlfriend" (Static Shock)
2/5 (10:00 pm) "Hereafter, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/5 (10:30 pm) "Hereafter, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/6 (3:30 pm) "Attack of the Living Brain Puppets" (Static Shock)
2/7 (9:00 am) "The Sum of His Parts" (Teen Titans on the WB)
2/7 (11:30 am) "Fallen Hero" (Static Shock - New)
2/7 (12:00 pm) "Only Human" (Teen Titans)
2/7 (9:00 pm) "Fear Itself" (Teen Titans - New)
2/8 (1:00 am) "Fear Itself" (Teen Titans)
2/8 (7:00 pm) "Reaper" (Smallville)
2/8 (10:00 pm) "Fear Itself" (Teen Titans)
2/9 (3:30 pm) "Bad Stretch" (Static Shock)
2/9 (10:00 pm) "In Blackest Night, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/9 (10:30 pm) “In Blackest Night, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/10 (3:30 pm) "Consequences" (Static Shock)
2/10 (10:00 pm) "The Enemy Below, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/10 (10:30 pm) "The Enemy Below, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/11 (3:30 pm) "Gear" (Static Shock)
2/11 (8:00 pm) "Velocity" (Smallville - New)
2/11 (10:00 pm) "Injustice for All, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/11 (10:30 pm) "Injustice for All, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/12 (3:30 pm) "Jimmy" (Static Shock)
2/12 (10:00 pm) "Paradise Lost, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/12 (10:30 pm) "Paradise Lost, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/13 (3:30 pm) "The Usual Suspect" (Static Shock)
2/14 (9:00 am) "Switched" (Teen Titans on the WB)
2/14 (11:30 pm) "Army of Darkness" (Static Shock - New)
2/14 (9:00 pm) "Date With Destiny" (Teen Titans - New)
2/15 (1:00 am) "Date With Destiny" (Teen Titans)
2/15 (10:00 pm) "Date With Destiny" (Teen Titans)
2/15 (7:00 pm) "Drone" (Smallville)
2/16 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
2/16 (10:00 pm) "War World, Pt. 1" (Justice League)
2/16 (10:30 pm) "War World, Pt. 2" (Justice League)
2/17 (3:30 pm) "TBA" (Static Shock)
SHIPPING CHANGES
LOBO UNBOUND #5 NOV030242 2/4/04 1/21/04
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) OCT030295 2/4/04 12/24/03
DC: MARTIAN MANHUNTER MINI-BUST (DC DIRECT) AUG030292 2/11/04 2/18/04
MAD ABOUT THE OSCARS DEC030325 2/11/04 2/4/04
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6 NOV030212 2/18/04 1/21/04
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME TP — NEW PRINTING DEC030291 2/18/04 2/11/04
SHAZAM! ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC JAN040259 2/25/04 3/3/04
TOM STRONG #25 (ABC) DEC030309 2/25/04 2/11/04
PROMETHEA #29 (ABC) NOV030269 3/3/04 1/28/04
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #7 DEC030254 3/3/04 2/18/04
ARROWSMITH #6 (CLIFFHANGER) NOV030258 3/10/04 1/21/04
SMAX #5 (ABC) NOV030270 3/10/04 1/21/04
AVENGERS/JLA #4 OCT030233 3/17/04 12/31/03
GLOBAL FREQUENCY #12 (WILDSTORM) JUL030228 3/24/04 9/24/03
TWO-STEP #3 (CLIFFHANGER) OCT030290 3/24/04 12/10/03
BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #8 JAN040212 3/31/04 3/10/04
KEY TO FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE REPLICA AUG030293 TBD 2/11/04
THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1 APR030203 TBD 6/4/03
THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #2 MAY030197 TBD 7/9/03
ARRIVING IN STORES THIS WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — FEBRUARY 4, 2004
BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #5 DEC030239
BIRDS OF PREY: OF LIKE MINDS TP DEC030243
COUP D'ÉTAT — SLEEPER (1 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) DEC030299
DETECTIVE COMICS #791 DEC030230
HARD TIME #1 (DC FOCUS) DEC030267
JSA #58 DEC030271
JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #28 DEC030277
LOBO UNBOUND #5 NOV030242
LOONEY TUNES #111 DEC030293
LOVECRAFT HC (VERTIGO) NOV030275
MAD MAGAZINE #439 DEC030323
THE MONOLITH #1 DEC030283
MY FAITH IN FRANKIE #2 (VERTIGO) DEC030319
PLASTIC MAN #3 DEC030284
ROBOTECH: INVASION #2 (WILDSTORM) DEC030305
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE #1 (VERTIGO) DEC030320
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #7 DEC030250
TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 (ABC) OCT030295
Y: THE LAST MAN #19 (VERTIGO) DEC030322
DC DIRECT
CLASSIC SILVER AGE CATWOMAN & PENGUIN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET AUG030291
GREEN LANTERN SNOWGLOBE AUG030294
ARRIVING IN STORES NEXT WEEK:
RELEASE DATE — FEBRUARY 11, 2004
ACTION COMICS #812 DEC030248
ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC DEC030256
AQUAMAN #15 DEC030258
BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #7 DEC030240
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #176 DEC030231
COUP D'ÉTAT — STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES (2 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) DEC030300
THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #6 DEC030261
FABLES #22 (VERTIGO) DEC030312
FALLEN ANGEL #8 DEC030262
THE FLASH: CROSSFIRE TP DEC030264
GOTHAM CENTRAL #16 DEC030245
GREEN ARROW #35 DEC030266
HAWKMAN #25 DEC030272
H-E-R-O #13 DEC030269
THE LOSERS: ANTE UP TP (VERTIGO) DEC030316
MAD ABOUT THE OSCARS DEC030325
MAD XL #26 DEC030324
NIGHTWING #90 DEC030246
SCOOBY-DOO #81 DEC030295
TEEN TITANS #8 DEC030287
THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE #5 (WILDSTORM) DEC030306
TOMORROW STORIES BOOK TWO HC (ABC) DEC030311
DC DIRECT
DC: MARTIAN MANHUNTER MINI-BUST AUG030292
ARRIVING IN STORES IN TWO WEEKS:
RELEASE DATE — FEBRUARY 18, 2004
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625 DEC030249
BATMAN ADVENTURES #11 DEC030238
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #50 DEC030233
BATMAN: ROOMFUL OF STRANGERS DEC030241
BIONICLE TP (WILDSTORM) DEC030297
BIRDS OF PREY #64 DEC030242
COUP D'ÉTAT — WILDCATS: Version 3.0 (3 OF 4) (WILDSTORM) DEC030301
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #2 DEC030259
HUMAN TARGET #7 (VERTIGO) DEC030314
iCANDY #6 DEC030270
KAMIKAZE #5 (CLIFFHANGER) DEC030298
LUCIFER #47 (VERTIGO) DEC030318
OUTSIDERS #9 DEC030281
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #47 DEC030294
ROBIN #123 DEC030247
ROSE & THORN #3 DEC030286
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #6 NOV030212
SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #2 DEC030255
WONDER WOMAN #201 DEC030289
WONDER WOMAN: GODS AND MORTALS TP DEC030290
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME TP — NEW PRINTING DEC030291
