ACTION COMICS#4
Plotted by KC
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Gurihiru
SUPERBOY MEETS SUPERBOY!- Part 1
A truck that is transporting Synthetic Gold Kryptonite is intercepted by Metallo. Superman, Superboy and Krypto have to fight and stop him.
Also: Inspired by tales of his father as Superboy, Jon uses a time machine from the Fortress of Solitude to go back in time to watch his father in his teenage years as a hero.
32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99
BAT-WING #4
Written By Malcolm Jones
Art By Ben Oliver
Plot By Marvell2100
"Night of The Jackals!" Part 3
With a full moon lighting the night behind him, Bat-Wing descends upon the Jackals and quickly takes out the first five gunmen he encounters! Agent Kia Okura helps the slightly stunned vigilante Dawn to her feet and they take on the rest of the gang members. This leaves Bat-Wing free to take on the Jackals' leader Kizer who gives a good fight but not enough against a man who was trained in H2H by Bat-Man himself! With the Jackals down and police on the way, Bat-Wing departs into the night but he isn't the only one as Dawn disappears as well. David returns to help Kia and the police wrap up the scene. But Kia has a few questions about where David was during the take down? Elsewhere, faraway in a corporate high rise, two figures discuss the recent events in Kimo and the loss of the shipment of weapons. One says it's a minor setback and they can still proceed with their plans. This new hero Bat-Wing won't be a problem and killing him is the best solution!
32 PGS./Rated T+ $3.99
DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE #4
Plotted by Clark_Kent
Written by Dan Jurgens
Art by Dan Jurgens & Jay Oliva
Diana returns to Themyscira, and finds the message was true: Hippolyta is dying. The High Priestess of Paradise Island informs Diana that the illness is not Earth-based, but is an extraterrestrial weapon. When Steppenwolf invaded, looking for the Mother Box, he deployed the virus as a backup option in case he and his parademons had failed their mission. There is no known cure on Earth....it can only be found on the nightmarish world of Apokolips.
Meanwhile, in South Africa, Batman has subdued Deathstroke. Deathstroke is tightlipped as usual, and Batman will find no answers here. He returns to Gotham, with Slade Wilson in tow.
Finally, in Metropolis, Barry Allen meets with Clark Kent to discuss Professor Hamilton.
24PG / Rated T+ / $2.99
DEADLY HANDS OF CONNOR HAWKE #4
Plotter: Marvell2100
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Andrea Sorrentino
"Hero of the Day"
Connor has just saved a couple from four would-be killers when they suddenly turn against him! The girl appears to be super strong and the male controls fire. They're pretty good in the use of their powers but Connor has been trained to deal with any threat, whether human or meta-human. In minutes, he neutralizes them both and tells them that he just wants to talk! Who are these people he just took down and why are they after two kids? Naomi and Jax tell him that they don't know who these goons are, that they were just passing thru headed towards Japan. Sensing that the two are lying but worried that his actions could bring attention and harm to the village, Connor says that he will travel with them to Japan. All the while they are unaware that they are being watched. Is there another hidden assassin and if so, who exactly is their target?
32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS#4
Plot by KC
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art by Michael Lark
Undercover- Part 1
The Penguin was released from custody over a month ago for a lack of evidence. Batman and Red Hood stage an operation to infiltrate the Penguin's activities and take him down from the inside. But this will test the once dynamic duo's relationship.
32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99
THE FLASH #4
Plot by EXCITER
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Art by FRANK CHO
“BLACK HELICOPTER MOM”
After barely escaping the Gorilla City quagmire, the Flash has a new concern: CIA Agent King Faraday now knows his secret identity. But the spymaster may actually be an ally: instead of leveraging his intel to coerce more favors, Faraday gives Barry a classified dossier on a former CIA asset that may be of interest: Nora Allen-Thompson, Barry’s dead mother!
Barry knew his mom was a biologist but thought she just lectured at Central City University - he had no idea she was involved with some skunkworks project called “Operation: Humble Pie.” Was her murder somehow related to this? The file is incomplete, but it’s still the best lead he’s had in years. Now all he has to do is figure out why his mother was doing clandestine research... on the metagene!?!
Flash Fact: A State’s Governor has the power to grant pardons and to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any criminal offense in his or her jurisdiction.
He’d dreamed of this moment for so long. “Henry Allen, you’re free to go.” After serving nearly 20 years, he was finally being released from prison. The Governor commuted his sentence. But why now, after all this time? Did Barry finally clear him? The additional warning Henry receives lets him know: “Tell your son to stop looking into your wife’s murder. Tell him you really did do it, if you have to. But get him to stop... or else.” The threat came with the power of the Governor’s Office behind it. And behind the Governor’s Office... is the influence of the Light - and Vandal Savage! Henry Allen was just a mechanic; dare he defy such powerful people?
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
GREEN LANTERN #4
Plot by EXCITER
Written by MARK MILLAR
Art by JOE MADUREIRA
“MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION”
Warning! A state of emergency has been declared on the planet Klackdor VII. It is hereby declared a no-go zone by the authority of the Green Lantern Corps.
Doomsday is here. The seemingly unstoppable monster destroyed most of Klackdor VI before hitching a ride on a retaliatory missile fired at Klackdor VII - the planet who released Doomsday in the first place as a weapon against their intersystem enemies. Now they face the monster’s indiscriminate wrath.
The best the Corps can do is try to contain Doomsday on the planet via a space blockade: no vessels in or out. Any ship leaving Klackdor VII could be boarded by Doomsday - which seriously imperils the rest of the universe. But Hal Jordan isn’t prepared to stop innocent spacecrafts fleeing the surface... will he defy orders yet again?
Over twenty Green Lantern first-responders are already down, including Guy Gardner. But John Stewart is a former United States Marine - and he never leaves a man behind. He’s going in to pull them out of the fire. Oorah! But is even he prepared for what he’ll find?
Plus, at least one vessel dares to break the blockade: a customized SpazFrag666 Spacehog. A private party has paid Lobo handsomely to eliminate the big bony bastich by any means necessary - and that’s just what he intends to do! They say Doomsday can’t be killed the same way twice, and that’s cool with the main man - he’s creative! But has the last Czarnian finally bit off more than even his mouth can chew?
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
LEGENDS OF THE MULTIVERSE #4
Plotted by Clark_Kent
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Kenneth Rocafort
"Reign" Part 4
Steel finishes the machine. Ugly and crude, but it should get the job done. Steel manages the controls, Eradicator provides the energy, Superboy stands by with TTK in case something breaks down and Henshaw is there to rebuild it if necessary. Steel presses the button, and a loud tear forms in the middle of the machine, from nothingness. Slowly stretching to a breach, the Supermen enter...
The pain is excruciating. Feeling like they are being torn apart, the Supermen hold each other down, making sure none are lost in the Quantum tunnel created by the machine. Flashes of other worlds, other realities can be seen. For a moment, Henshaw wonders if the journey was needed, or if the trip itself would be enough to cause his death...
And just like that, it was over. The 4 Supermen stand in the middle of what looks like the SteelWorks factory, though it is in shambles and destroyed. They hide the machine, and step out into the darkness. What was once the proud city of Metropolis is now decrepit, and the smell of death is everywhere. Henshaw hacks into what's left of the internet through a nearby telephone booth...and as red rain begins to fall, what he finds is nightmarish. Welcome to Earth 4, home of the Justice Masters, and led by the all-powerful Vampire Batman!
24pg / Rated T+ / $2.99
MYSTERY IN SPACE #4
Written by: JEFF PARKER
Plot by: LEE STONE
Art by: STEVE RUDE
"A Shred of Eternity"
Trapped inside Pandora's Box, the team must find a way out and stop her before she wipes out the universe.
However, some find it difficult to to leave when life in the Box may be better than reality.
Can Adam convince them all to help find the way out? Or will they all remain trapped in a fantasy utopia?
Meanwhile, in the real universe, Blackfire searches for Pandora to avenge her sister's apparent death.
32 PGs./ Rated T...$3.99
THE OUTSIDERS #4
Written by: BRIAN BENDIS
Plot by: LEE STONE
Art by: ALEX MALEEV
"Mind Games"
While the Outsiders pay a visit to the local schools to promote safety and family strength, a new threat arrives to shake things up.
Who is the Headmaster?
The Outsiders are about to find out, and it may be more than their minds can comprehend.
What's left of their minds, that is!
32 PGs./ Rated T...$3.99
THE QUESTION #4
Plotter: CaptCleghorn
Writer MARK RUSSELL
Artist BILL SIENKIEWICZ
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”
The mystery of Baron Winters’ con game has been discovered. Vic and Vicki’s new problem is the apathy of the conned patrons who are perfectly happy with the “show”. While Vic and Vicki each have their own takes on the situation, their assessment and stories must wait until the immediate situation is resolved. That situation is the faceless dude with a gun claiming to be Charlie Sage. And what is Charlie’s mission? To kill the man supposedly posing as Baron Winters so he can return home.
And Tot has a job interview with Steve Dayton, one of the country’s richest businessmen. Does this tie into the mysterious Aquarius Corporation? Could be, rabbit, could be.
32 PGS./ Rated M for Mature Readers...$2.99
RED X #4
Written by Marjorie Liu
Plot by H-E-D
Art by Riley Rossmo
Red X steals Dr. Sung’s credentials to access the files of Dr. Lena Thorul, Meridian’s chief scientist. Searching for the origin and source of Xenothium, Dick finds only one word: Nidhogg.
There’s no time for him to dig any further as he’s dispatched on his first official mission.
Red X is sent to escort a Xenothium shipment to Peruvian mob boss Armando Guitez, with Jade and Obsidian as his backup.
But Guitez isn’t exchanging money, but something else. And whatever it is, Meridian wants it badly.
When Guitez decided to renege on the deal and steal the goods, simply protecting the merchandise won’t be enough.
Dick can’t afford to fail his first mission for Meridian, but before he can worry about that, he has to survive first! Can he trust Jade and Obsidian to have his back? Can he fight a cartel using deadly weapons without actually killing anybody?
And what does Guitez have that is worth all this trouble?
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99
SENSATION COMICS #4
Written by Kieron Gillen
Plot by H-E-D
Art by Stephanie Hans
The Amazons have healed Nemesis’ mind with their show of humility.
With peace restored, the warriors of Amazonia take time to acquaint themselves with each other’s histories. Diana isn’t the only one that has been kept in the dark about Amazonia.
Etta Candy can’t get over the fact that Maria Mendoza comes from a secret city of gold in the Amazon Rainforest.
With Crisis Protocol enacted by the patrons, travel between Amazonia and back again is possible for the first time in ages. As the Wonder Women escort Nemesis to Themyscira, Diana comes home for the first time.
The happy moment is interrupted when shocking news comes from Cantre’r Gwaelod!
It’s leaders, under council of suspect but unclear origin, have made a pivotal decision.
Is Amazonia facing its own Brexit?
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99
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THE PROTECTORS #3
Plotted by Lorec
Written by Mark Waid
Art by David Finch
The Man in Black Part 3 of 3
Now - The silence of the night was broken by the deafening sounds of sirens and vehicles speeding through the streets of San Francisco. A fire had broken out at the not so abandoned Daggette Chemicals warehouse. Turns out that's where all the homeless people were and they have been manufacturing P&P. Luckily, none of them appear to be injured but none of them can remember anything from the last 2 weeks. The Man in Black turns his back to the scene and walks away smiling.
2 hours ago - An epic battle is waged at the Daggette warehouse between about dozen people against Red Robin, Spoiler, Static, and Gear. During the course of the battle, an explosion takes place in the warehouse, setting it ablaze.
4 hours ago - Static and Gear caught a break out on patrol. They spotted a hooded figure who they had pegged as a dealer and trailed him to the warehouse. They called Red Robin and Spoiler and together, they began casing the warehouse…until they were discovered by China White.
6 hours ago - From the diary of Tim Drake - November 20XX
Virgil and I discovered that P&P has a DNA tracker. We don’t know whose DNA it's looking for but this is more dangerous than we realize. It also appears that once the DNA is located, it appears that it will activate their metagene. We have find out where this originates and put a stop to it.
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99
VILLAINS UNITED #4
Plotted by Lorec
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Ed Benes
Recruitment Part 3 of 3
- Breaking News**
- Breaking News**
“Lex Luthor and Morgan Edge announce Morgan Edge is buying the Thunder Corporation and re-purposing it as The Ledge Foundation. The Ledge Foundation will be a charitable for-profit entity that will focus on providing aid to countries worldwide.” Vicky Vale – WGBS News
Morgan Edge – CEO, Lex Luthor – COO, Slade Wilson – CSO (Chief Security Officer), Selina Kyle – CAO (Chief Acquisitions Officer), and Noah Kuttler – CSO (Chief Strategy Officer). To Renee Montoya, that lineup reads like a Who’s Who for villain rehab. The worst part, The Ledge Foundation will be based in San Francisco, where Montoya has recently taken a position as Captain of their new Major Crimes Division. Who knows what will happen with criminal activity with heavy hitters like Lex, Deathstroke, Catwoman, and The Calculator all occupying the same space. Then there’s Morgan Edge’s alleged involvement with Intergang. Her job just got a whole lot harder and she hasn’t even officially started yet. She had better be on her guard.
From the files of Lex Luthor
Captain Renee Montoya of Major Crimes (Oakland PD) – There’s one in every bunch, and Gotham had several, uncorruptible cops. But this one, Renee Montoya, she’s something else entirely. She’s a true detective, intuitive, stubborn, and worst of all, intelligent. I thought moving to Oakland to revitalize the area would be a good thing. Then I got word that Montoya was heading up Oakland’s newly formed Major Crimes Unit. Hopefully there’ll be enough crime that she won’t poke her nose too much into the Ledge Foundation.
32 PGS./ Rated T+…$2.99
UNCANNY DEPTHS #2
Plotter: LEMONPEACE
Writer: AL EWING; CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS OCEAN.
Artist: JAMAL CAMPBELL.
Cover Artist: VARIOUS.
Meet the Crew
You can’t topple an existential terror alone, Kaldur'ahm - our Cosmic Aquaman - and Jarro need more than the blessing of Fleet Admiral Tyyde to stop the Controller threat.
We find our two drifters on the moon rivers of Prime Terminus, each wider than a hundred miles, filled with lovecraftian shimmer sharks, leading what the natives call the Star Sea. Beneath these tides celestial tides resides a lake made of liquid diamond and the most impenetrable fascist gulag this side of the galaxy; the target of our space faring heroes. the mission? spring the wrongfully convicted and have them join the fight to prevent the rest of the universe from facing the same fate. Are you ready to meet the crew? then dive right in to...Uncanny Depths
42 PGS./ Rated M...$3.99
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SWAMP THING: SEA OF GREEN #3
Plotter: YOHEI72
Writer: TOM KING
Artist: JEROME OPEÑA
Color Artist: MATT HOLLINGSWORTH
The Green God was once human. That's the most amazing revelation Kaira has surfaced from the entity's chaotic mind. Under the shock of this memory, he has incarnated as a fragile young version of himself – a swamp child. So what else to do but take him home with her? But can she keep him hidden for long? And what will Kaira's community – insular, religiously fervent and always frightened of the dangers and powers of the wilderness around them – do if they discover him?
32 PGS/RATED T+... $3.99