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Welcome

Hello! Welcome to my blog, The Supergirl Archives! My name is SK and this is side project born out of my love for Supergirl.

So, what are the Supergirl Archives? This is going to be my incomplete journey through the history of Supergirl comics. I’ve long loved the character, and since I have a DC Universe Infinite (DCUI) account, I thought it would be fun to go back and read through a bunch of old Supergirl comics. And I thought it might be fun to chronicle what I read.

This is what I’m planning to read:

THE ADVENTURES OF EARTH-ONE KARA ZOR-EL

Action Comics (vol 1) #252-359, 364-376, running from 1959-1969

Adventures Comics (vol 1) #278, 340, 360, 368, 374, 381-424, running from 1960-1972

Supergirl (vol 1). Supergirl’s first standalone series that ran for 10 issues from 1972-1974.

Supergirl (vol 2). Her second standalone series that ran for 23 issues from 1982-1984.

Superboy (vol 1) #80, from 1960.

the Brave and the Bold (vol 1) #63 147, 160, from 1965-1980.

Wonder Woman (vol 1) #177, 291-293, from 1968-1982.

Superman (vol 1) #241, 307-308, 335, 368, 414-415, from 1971-1986

Justice League of America (vol 1) #98, 132-134, 157, 231-232, from 1972-1984.

Superman Family (vol 1) #182, from 1979.

Detective Comics (vol 1) 508-510, from 1981.

the Phantom Zone (vol 1) #2-4, from 1982.

the Legion of Super-Heroes (vol 2) #294, 300-303, 314-315, from 1982-1894.

the Legion of Super-Heroes (vol 3) #16, from 1985.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (vol 1) #1-12, from 1985-1986.

THE ADVENTURES OF MATRIX

Superman (vol 2) #16, 19-22, 32-34, 65-66, from 1988-1992

Adventures of Superman (vol 1) #440-442, 444, 451, 453-457, 488-489, from 1988-1992

Action Comics (vol 1) #643-644, 674-681, 685-686, from 1989-1993.

Superman: Man of Steel (vol 1) #9, 10, from 1992.

Supergirl and Team Luthor (vol 1) #1, from 1993.

Supergirl (vol 3). Matrix’s standalone 4 issue mini-series the came out in 1994.

Showcase ‘95 #1-2, 12, from 1995.

THE ADVENTURES OF LINDA DANVERS

Supergirl (vol 4). Linda Danver’s series that ran for 80 issues from 1996-2003)

Supergirl Plus the Power of Shazam (vol 1) #1, from 1997.

Superman (vol 2) #160-161, from 2000

Superman: the Man of Steel (vol 1) #104-105, from 2000.

Adventures of Superman (vol 1) #582-583, from 2000.

Action Comics (vol 1) #769-770, from 2000.

Emperor Joker (vol 1) #1, from 2000

THE ADVENTURES OF NEW EARTH KARA ZOR-EL

Supergirl (vol 5). Kara’s reintroduction to the DCU that ran for 67 issues from 2005-2011.

Superman/Batman (vol 1) #8-13, 19, 23-25, 62, 77, from 2004-2010.

Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes (vol 1) #16-36, from 2006-2008. 

the Brave and the Bold (vol 3) 2-6, 17-18, from 2007-2008.

Teen Titans (vol 30 #48-55, from 2007-2008

THE ADVENTURES OF PRIME EARTH KARA ZOR-EL(incomplete)

Supergirl (vol 6). The New 52 run that ran for 40 issues from 2011-2015.

Supergirl (vol 7). The Rebirth run that ran for 42 issues from 2016-2020.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (vol 1). The newest mini-series that ran for 8 issues in 2021-2022.

Why “an incomplete journey”? Well, I don’t know if I’m going to read every issue listed, but I’m going to read as many as I can (while still enjoying it), and I’m going to make sure that at the very worst, I’ll sample from each run. Also, I just can’t read everything because DCUI has a lot of gaps in its Action Comics library and there’s probably other issues of Adventure Comics and Action Comics that feature Supergirl, but what I listed are the major runs available to me.

As of right now, I’m going to focus on the Supergirl stories that happened in the main DCU continuity, which means unfortunately right now AU comics like Gotham City Garage, Bombshells, and the Dark Knights of Steel aren’t on my list, even if they are fantastic.

I’m specifically a fan of Kara Zor-El, but I wanted to read the Matrix and Linda Danvers runs, especially because they’re actually the versions of Supergirl that were around when I first got into her.

IF you’re a hardcore Supergirl fan, you know what happened to Kara in 1985. I haven’t decided if I want to read Crisis on Infinite Earths for this, but a part of me does feel like it’s an important enough part of Supergirl’s comic history to justify it.

I’m looking forward to having fun with this! And to read a bunch of comics (admittedly of varying degrees of quality) about one of my favorite superheroes!

- Hope, Help, and Compassion for all

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Batman 

Live-action movies and series + theatrical animated films from 1989-present (2023)

Breakdown:

Directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman:

Batman (1989)

Batman Returns (1992)

Main cast includes Jack Nicholson as the Joker (B), Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin (BR), Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle/Catwoman (BR), among others.

Directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, starring Kevin Conroy as the voice of Bruce Wayne/Batman:

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

Main cast includes Mark Hamill as the Joker.

Related media: Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995).

Directed by Joel Schumacher:

Batman Forever (1995) starring Val Kilmer

Batman & Robin (1997) starring George Clooney

Main cast includes Chris O'Donnell as Dick Grayson/Robin, Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma/The Riddler (BF) , Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent/Two Face (BF), Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze (B&R), Uma Thurman as Dr. Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy (B&R), Alicia Silverstone as Barbara Wilson/Batgirl (B&R), among others. 

Schumacher’s movies are sequels to the Burton movies despite the tone changes and recastings.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale:

Batman Begins (2005)

The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Main cast includes Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Gary Oldman as James Gordon, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane /Scarecrow (BB),  Heath Ledger as the Joker (TDK), Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent (TDK), Tom Hardy as Bane (TDKR), Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman (TDKR), among others.

Starring Ben Mackenzie as James Gordon and David Mazouz as (young) Bruce Wayne:

Gotham (2014-2019) developed by Bruno Heller. 5 Seasons

Main cast includes Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/The Riddler, Camren Bicondova as (young) Selina Kyle, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, among others.

Directed by Zack Snyder, starring Ben Affleck:

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Justice League (2017) directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon

Snyder was the director during principal photography, having been replaced in post-production. Whedon was hired and he refilmed some scenes, shot additional ones and left much footage out.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

Also known as The Snyder Cut (of the 2017 movie).

Main cast includes Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman, Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash (JL), Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman (JL), Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg (JL), among others.

These movies are part of the DC Extended Universe movie series, which starts with Superman feature Man of Steel (2013). Batman makes a small appearance in Suicide Squad (2016), directed by David Ayer. See also The Flash below.

Directed by Chris McKay, starring Wil Arnett:

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

Main cast includes Zach Galifianakis as the Joker, Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin, Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth, Jenny Slate as Harley Quinn.

Related films: The Lego Movie (2014) and The Lego Movie 2 (2019) also feature Arnett’s Batman.

Directed by Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson:

The Batman (2022)

Main cast includes Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, among others.

Directed by Andy Muschietti, starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash and Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman:

The Flash (2023)

Main cast includes Sasha Calle as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl, Michael Shannon as General Zod, among others. Also features Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth.

This movie is also a part of the DC Extended Universe movie series, taking place after the Justice League movie. 

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See also: Superman Projects

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The Multiverse List!

So, I said a while back that I'd post a list of universes within the Kryptonverse Multiverse, and the day for that is now! I've had this list for a couple of years by now (Google Docs says February 2020), and I've been picking at it every now and then, starting by going through the list on the Marvel wiki (a very, very long list) and then the DC ones (a much, much shorter but more confusing list, thanks to all the Crisis events). Of course, that would leave out quite a few universes in the series, considering they'd rarely have an existing crossover reality number with either Marvel or DC, in which case I came up with my own. Some were easy, like the Ben 10 world (Earth-10000, for Ben 10K), others I went the boring route and just used the numbering convention (taking the date it launched or the birthday of the main creative on the project), and some I just plain don't remember how I came up with (the ML one is a good example).

Anyway, this is not the full list, as some of the universes revealed would be a spoiler. The premise here is that these are dimensions Victor and Reed have catalogued (not necessarily visited), but I'm obviously not presenting this list in their voices. This is strictly out of context and just my own notes. If and when the Avengers discover the information the pair have gathered in their universe-hopping plan, I may have some notes from Victor and Reed's POV. Probably just for the more unique ones, though.

Without further ado (and under a read more in case you don't wanna get a bit spoiled), here you go!

Earth-1:

The main DC Comics continuity, as it currently exists (whatever form that takes).

Impossible for most interdimensional travelers to visit or interact with, but typically the source of many Multiverse-altering events.

Earth-12:

The world of the DC Animated Universe, from Batman: the Animated Series till Justice League Unlimited, plus the feature films and specials explicitly stated to happen in the same continuity.

Earth-16 (Ravenverse):

The world of Young Justice, in conjunction with the Teen Titans animated series. The original home of Earth-199999’s Kara Zor-El.

As seen in “Of Darkness and the Light”

Earth-25:

A cartoonish world full of animal people. Spider-Ham’s home.

Earth-31:

The world of the current continuity of DC films, from Man of Steel onwards.

Earth-38:

The Arrowverse combined, with all its various shows and spin-offs. Called Earth-Prime or Earth-1 in the shows, but to avoid any confusion with the main DC comics universe, I gave it CW Supergirl’s reality number.

Earth-52:

The world of the films spanning from Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox to Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (in this house, we don’t talk about Apokolips War).

Earth-65:

Spider-Gwen/Ghost-Spider’s home dimension.

Earth-89:

The Burtonverse, as seen in the Batman 1989 film and its sequels.

Earth-249:

The world of Miraculous Ladybug, rich with superheroes – most important among them the wielders of the magical jewels known as Miraculouses

Earth-616:

The mainline Marvel Comics continuity, whatever form that currently takes.

Earth-1048:

The combined realities of Insomniac’s Spider-Man games and Marvel’s Avengers game. Kind of a messy, unstable one on account of all the time travel and cosmic energy events.

Earth-1154 (Netherrealm):

A fusion of two previously separate, very broken universes: the Injustice universe, where Superman became a despotic tyrant after the Joker caused the death of his wife and unborn child; and the Mortal Kombat universe, home to such icons as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Raiden. Each shattered by straying so far from their respective frameworks that they became almost unrecognizable, they were knit together to avoid cosmic destruction. Combined post-canon of Injustice 2 and Mortal Kombat 11.

“Mistaken Identity” takes place here.

Earth-1218:

Actual, real life Earth. Hidden to all but the highest of cosmic entities in the Multiverse, this reality cannot be visited or interacted with, as any possible change or damage inflicted upon it could irrevocably alter the Multiverse or even destroy it altogether.

Earth-1610:

Home to Miles Morales’ version of Spider-Man, and the centerpiece to the Spiderverse event that would bring several Spider-powered heroes together.

Earth-8096:

The reality of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Wolverine and the X-Men

Earth-10000:

Home to the original/prime version of Ben Tennyson, wielder of the Omnitrix, and nexus world to the subsection of the Multiverse known as the Omniverse.

Earth-12041:

The reality of Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers Assemble

Earth-14512:

Home of Peni Parker, her telepathic, radioactive spider, and her SP//dr mech suit

Earth-90214:

The Noir Universe, where the Marvel heroes surfaced in the 1920s and 1930s, and fought organized crime in those times. Home of Spider-Man Noir.

Earth-96283:

 The combined realities of the Raimi Spider-Man films, the pre-Days of Future Past X-Men series, and the Fantastic Four films.

Earth-120703:

The combined realities of the Webb Amazing Spider-Man films, Venom 1 and 2, and the Deadpool films, for maximum bi/pan chaos

Earth-199999 (Kryptonverse):

Once the Marvel Cinematic Universe as seen in its various films and TV shows, this universe has been heavily modified into a melting pot of elements and characters from dozens of alternate realities, forcibly made to mesh together by Celestials in a delicate balance.

The entire Kryptonverse series takes place here, of course.

Earth-1222003 (Invincible):

The world of Invincible (inspired by the TV show, not the comics)

As seen in “Just One Dimension Over”

(I had to nix a handful because character limits apparently? Anyway, I'll update with more later!)

[stranger-who-writes-fiction]

Okay, say if Supergirl was to go "bad" (not the benevolent person we see), then how would you write it from your perspective? At this point does she even have a motivation to go rogue from your POV?

You know, that’s an interesting question! And I think to answer that initial part, I have to answer the second question first. (Under a read more b/c it’s...long-winded. XD)

I don’t think Kara has a motivation to go bad*, no. In the show, or in the comics. 

All of the ‘evil’ or ‘bad’ versions of Kara we’ve seen are the result of outside factors. Off the top of my head: Red K Kara - mind-altering substance. Earth-X Kara** - Raised by literal Nazis. Red Daughter*** - Raised by Lex. Red Lantern Kara - Red Lantern Ring amplified her anger. ‘Killers of Krypton’ Kara - Rogol Zaar’s ax amplified her anger. Batman Who Laughs Kara - Joker poison. Black Kryptonite Kara - substance that took all of her negative traits and made like...a separate evil person. Injustice Kara**** - Was found and trained by fascist superheroes. Apokolips Kara - Brainwashed by Darkseid.

You rarely see a Kara who is bad/rogue/evil because of a conscious choice on her part, or because she’s reached a breaking point. You see a lot of angry Kara stories, but something has to literally amplify that anger to get Kara to engage in destructive behavior. I think the closest a comic has ever come to like, a ‘bad’ Kara arc is maybe the Nu52 stuff, or the start of the early 00s run, where she had a lot of anger on board, but that mainly manifested as teen angst. Kara never went out and enslaved the Earth, ya know? She just like. Punched Clark real hard and smoked and got a tattoo. (Also, gosh bless Sterling Gates, who explained it all away as Kryptonite poisoning.) 

Same goes for TV show Kara! She gets angry, but that anger never progresses to like, ‘I’M THE BAD GUY, NOW.’ We’ve seen how she responds to things like losing loved ones (Mon-El, her mom, etc.) and losing her whole world (MULTIPLE TIMES) so if those instances didn’t serve as ‘breaking points’, I do not know what could conceivably motivate her to ‘burn it all down’ as it were. (I know there are folks who maintain that if Alex were to die, she’d lose it, BUT. BUT. We can look to...ugh. “Alex” to see that yeah, Kara starts to come a little unglued, but Alex’s insistence that she can’t do that is enough to pull Kara back. I imagine that Kara has internalized this, so if something terrible DID happen to Alex, she would not go down a dark path, b/c Alex wouldn’t want her to.) 

SO. How would I write a “bad” Kara? IMO, it would have to be some sort of outside force, if we’re starting with the Kara Zor-El we know and love. Red K. Joker Venom. Magic brainwashing. OR. Or. You have to start with a blank slate (like Red Daughter) or Kara as a literal child (like Earth-X) so that you can, for lack of a better term, manipulate her into being evil. IT’S THE ONLY WAY.

TL;DR - We joke about Rovner’s little hiccup where he almost said that Kara was the most heroic of the Arrowverse heroes but IS THE MAN LYING? I DON’T THINK SO. 

*So, as I was writing this out, I realized that ‘bad’ vs. ‘rogue’ is kind of key, actually. Because while I don’t see Kara ever going evil or bad, I think she could, maaaaaybe, go rogue. Kara will absolutely break some rules if she believes she’s in the right/doing good. (Stealing Lex’s journals for Lena comes to mind but that also features some manipulation and lies! Fun!) ...But this still requires making more changes to stuff around Kara than Kara herself.   **Earth-X is, I think, the Kara to come the closest to the ‘what if Superman was EEEEVIL’ trope. It requires a very specific set of circumstances, though. (Also I’m just now remembering this Kara is called ‘Overgirl,’ you can see how little I think about this one.) ***I don’t even know that I’d call Red Daughter ‘evil’ but she did want to take over a country, so. I suppose she makes the list. (Again, though, this Kara had to have her mind COMPLETELY WIPED in order to get her to that point.)  ****Kara defects and joins the good guys INJUSTICE 2 IS TERRIBLE FOR SUPERMAN FANS, BUT BOY, IS IT A GREAT SUPERGIRL GAME.

[gokinjeespot]

off the rack #1316

Monday, March 8, 2021

 Coming up on a year since the pandemic started. I hope you're all healthy and safe. I am hopeful that vaccines will be deployed widely and help us all feel less anxious. I am fortunate enough to be one of those people who is happy as a bug snug in a rug while self isolating. I do really miss my dear friends and family but hugs can wait until we're all vaccinated.

 My thanks to Doug for lending me these comic books to read.

 Batman Annual #5 - James Tynion IV (writer) James Stokoe (art) Clayton Cowles (letters). It's the origin of Clownhunter and it's not very original. If I had to pay $4.99 US I would have passed on this and lived with leaving a hole in my Batman collection. If you're not familiar with this new vigilante, he's an Asian teenager named Bao who decides he's going to kill the Joker and all of the villain's sycophants. The reason he becomes Clownhunter (and killer) is very mundane. I wish they could have come up with a new motivator. Maybe the philosophical discussion about what to do about the Joker might interest some fans but I found this story quite tedious. I also didn't like the way Bao and his parents were portrayed. Did they really have an Asian saying "Ah, so"? Yes they did on page 8. Shades of Charlie Chan, Batman. I was not offended, just disappointed.

 Batman/Catwoman #3 - Tom King (writer) Clay Mann (art) Tomeu Morey (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). I was thrilled to see the town of Port Orange, Florida mentioned on the first page. My pal Al lives there. It's also where Selina finally catches up with the Joker and does what Batman never did. I love this Black Label book taking familiar characters and treating them in a new and interesting way. Here's a future where Selina has survived her husband Bruce's death and their daughter Helena is the new Batwoman. Now I wait to see how mother and daughter deal with the Angel of Death.

 And now, more Future State books.

 Future State: Robin Eternal #2 - Meghan Fitzmartin (writer) Eddy Barrows (pencils) Eber Ferreira (inks) Adriano Lucas (colours) Pat Brosseau (letters). The consequence of Tim Drake/Robin being dunked in Lazarus resin is that now he's immortal. Whoop-dee-doo. Not only is this a boring Robin beats up bad guys issue but the art lacked any logical perspective. This issue takes place on a train but you would think it's in a huge building based on the art. I know it's comic books but I hate when one doesn't make visual sense. I think that's just laziness.

 Future State: Kara Zor-El Superwoman #1 & #2 - Marguerite Bennett (writer) Marguerite Sauvage (art) Wes Abbott (letters). This 2-issue fairy tale was not meant for old farts like me and Doug. With it's soft pastel colours these books should have included glitter and bubblegum flavoured lip gloss. Maybe young tween girls will like this. The moral of this story is "no one is born wise".

 Future State: Dark Detective #3 - Mariko Tamaki (writer) Dan Mora (art) Jordie Bellaire (colours) Aditya Bidikar (letters). There are not one but two Batmans in this issue. You've got Bruce in his new capeless costume but here he's wearing a trench coat to give that fluttering effect, and then there's the new guy in the Bat suit, cape and all. The "uh-oh" point of the story hits here when the bad guys discover where Bruce is hiding out. The Matthew Rosenberg (writer) Carmine Di Giandomenico (art) Antonio Fabela (colours) & AndWorld Design (letters) Grifter story concludes here too with a double cross and a whole lot more of Helena/Huntress. This is my favourite Future State book so far.

 Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1 & #2 - Sean Lewis (writer) John Timms (art) Gabe Eltaeb (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters). If you're wondering how a grown up Jonathan Kent takes over for his dad as Metropolis's protector then these two $5.99 US books will satisfy your curiosity. The villain of the story is an evolved Brainiac who is a big multi-mouthed ball now. Metropolis is shrunk ala the bottle city of Kandor, the citizens go nuts but Jon returns things back to normal in the end with the help of Kara/Supergirl. I don't know why Kara's a girl in this story and a woman elsewhere. Each issue has two back-ups so you get your money's worth. One features Mister Miracle and the other the Guardian. They are both dealing with bad things inside the bottled Metropolis. You won't miss much if you don't read them. The Mister Miracle story "The Metropolis Menagerie" is done my Brandon Easton (writer) Valentine De Landro (art) Marissa Louise (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters). The Guardian story is brought to you by Sean Lewis (writer) Cully Hamner & Michael Avon Oeming (art) Laura Martin (colours) AndWorld Design (letters). This one got me excited because a villain wants to throw Jimmy Olsen off of the Daily Planet building.

 Future State: Catwoman #2 - Ram V (writer) Otto Schmidt (art) Tom Napolitano (letters). Read this to find out if Catwoman saves the lives of the people on the train. You will also find out if Bruce is freed from the bad guys. Talia Al-Ghul appearing is the deus ex machina in this story. I like the new Cheshire and Onomatopoeia is always fun.

 Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #2 - Phillip Kennedy Johnson (writer) Mikel Janin (art) Jordie Bellaire (colours) & Dave Sharpe (letters). In "The Many Deaths of Superman" the Man of Steel fights in the arena of Warworld where Mongul resurrects him after every death match. It's the typical brutal battle scenes and super villain gloating. What's more compelling is an old newspaper story that Clark Kent wrote that inspired a young woman who travels to Smallville. I was totally confused by the three back-up stories featuring Mister Miracle, Midnighter and the Black Racer because they were not very good. I am a completist and have to finish what I start. I could have stopped reading after the $3.99 US main story in this bloated $7.99 US comic book  but my obsessive compulsive nature wouldn't let me. It's a character flaw I wish I could change.

 Future State: The Next Batman #1 - John Ridley (writer) Nick Derington (art) Tamra Bonvillain (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). All the teasers for this book hyped the fact that this Batman is black. You won't get the secret identity in this first issue but there are a bunch of likely candidates. Lucas Fox is a possibility but it's confusing because he's a bad guy in another Future State book. This is another $7.99 US book with back-ups. These are more coherent than the ones in Future State: Superman: Worlds of War.

Future State: Outsiders by Brandon Thomas (writer) Sumit Kumar (pencils) Sumit Kumar & Raul Fernandez (inks) Jordie Bellaire (colours) & Steve Wands (letters) gathers together some old Batman associates helping Gotham City citizens escape persecution by the Magistrates outside Gotham City's borders. Get it? It was nice seeing Katana in action.

Future State: Arkham Knights by Paul Jenkins (writer) Jack Herbert (art) Gabe Eltaeb (colours) & Rob Leigh (letters) gathers together some of Batman's rogues gallery to fight the oppressive Magistrate. Two-Face, Mr. Zsasz, Dr. Phosphorus, Killer Croc and other ex-inmates of Arkham Asylum are being lead by an armoured Astrid Arkham. It's super villains being super heroes.

 Future State: The Next Batman #2 - John Ridley (writer) Nick Derington (breakdowns) Laura Braga (art) Arif Prianto (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). We learn the secret identity of the new caped Batman in this issue. It's Lucas Fox's brother. He has a brother? This also has three new back-up stories.

"Batgirls" is by Vita Ayala (writer) Aneke (art) Trish Mulvihill (colours) & Becca Carey (letters). Batgirl/Orphan Cassandra Cain gets locked up in the Magistrate Detention Facility where both good guys/white hats and bad guys/black coats are incarcerated. She got caught on purpose because her mission is to find Oracle and Batman and free them. She gets help from Spoiler who is queen of the inmates. In this reality Cass is way more articulate than she used to be. I didn't like that. I also didn't like that in the other Future State stories the Magistrate foot soldiers have a shoot to kill order for any masks that they encounter. Why are all of these masks alive? Anyways, this part ends with the white hats and black coats forming an alliance so Cass can get on with her mission.

"Gotham City Sirens: Ladies' Night Out" is by Paula Sevenbergen (writer) Rob Haynes (breakdowns) Emanuela Lupacchino (pencils) Wade von Grawbadger (inks) John Kalisz (colours) Becca Carey (letters). Catwoman and Poison Ivy spring a domestic droid named Dee Dee (get it?) from servitude and they have a night on the town at a bar. The bar is run by Sam Bradley and both super heroes and villains can imbibe in peace. Fans of Sex and the City may like this. Not a lot of drama until the last page when the joint is raided by Magistrate goons and major characters are shot.

 Future State: The Next Batman #3 - John Ridley (writer) Nick Derington (breakdowns) Laura Braga (art) Arif Prianto (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). This is the "uh-oh" moment in the story where the hero is felled by the villain. A wounded Batman is attacked by the murderer he's trying to bring to justice. I saw that coming.

I like the change with Black Lightning in the Outsiders back-up.

I like the art in the Arkham Knights back-up even though the dialogue is eye roll inducing.

 Future State: The Next Batman #4 - Jace/Batman lives, as if that was in any doubt. This story would have been a lot more interesting if Bruce/Batman was really dead. Even if the Future State line of comics dies out this Next Batman is a cop out. The Batgirls story ends with Cassandra/Orphan saving Barbara/Oracle and the Resistance gaining ground on the Magistrates. The Gotham City Sirens story ends with Catwoman and Poison Ivy helping the Resistance get an advantage in their war with the Cybers thanks to Dee Dee.

 I admit that I was sucked in by the hype for this mini. The Next Batman being black intrigued me. The story itself was meh and I would not have missed anything by not reading it. I was not engaged as a mature reader but I think someone in their teens might like all the stories in these four issues.

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Last month Warner Bros. revealed that a new Superman movie was in production, with Star Wars and Star Trek director JJ Abrams producing and Black Panther comics writer Ta-Nehisi Coates working on the script. This announcement came just in advance of the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League, which brings back Henry Cavill as Superman.

RELATED: Superman & Lois: 5 Best Moments From The Pilot (& The 5 Worst)

Beyond this basic information not much has been revealed about the project. There have been rumors it will be a reboot unconnected to the DCEU, similar to Matt Reeves' The Batman and perhaps even featuring a Black Superman, but Coates himself suggested the new Superman movie might be part of the DCEU after all. There are certainly pros and cons to both.

10 Standalone: Superman Doesn't Have To Be White

While it's rumored that Warner Bros is looking to create a Superman movie with a Black actor as the lead, and the hiring of Ta-Nehisi Coates seems to point in that direction, there is no confirmation that this will actually come to pass.

Hopefully, it will as this would be a terrific victory for representation and diversity for DC, especially in light of recent allegations made by actor Ray Fisher about director Joss Whedon. It would also help them stand out from Marvel, which tends to cast white actors in traditionally white roles rather than aiming for diversity through these means.

9 DCEU: Henry Cavill Can Stay

At no point has either Henry Cavill or Warner Bros confirmed that he is no longer part of the DCEU, nor has he been fired from playing Superman. Rumors to the contrary all stem from Cavill being unable to appear as a cameo in Shazam due to his commitments to The Witcher.

With Zack Snyder's Justice League hopefully reminding fans why Cavill was so great as Superman, he needs another movie with him as the sole superhero, something he's not had since Man of Steel.

8 Standalone: No Continuity Required

If Zack Snyder's Justice League proves anything, it's that the continuity of the DCEU has got somewhat complicated, even more so once fans begin discussing which version of Justice League is canon. With the DCEU Superman, for example, Clark Kent is canonically dead.

RELATED: 5 Reasons The Justice League Theatrical Cut Is A Worthy DC Movie (& 5 Why You Should Wait For The Snyder Cut)

While it's probably possible for the filmmakers to think up an excuse about how Kent survived, it would be a lot easier just to wipe the slate clean. This would also bring back Jimmy Olsen and Mercy Graves, and allow Lex Luthor to be a businessman again.

7 DCEU: So Much More Left To Tell

If there's one major reason not to have a major character such as Superman break from the DCEU it's that there are so many more stories left to tell within it, especially with this version of Superman. While the DCEU Batman is deliberately framed at the end of his career, and the leaked Justice League 2 storyboards showed he was supposed to die as part of the conclusion of the "Knightmare" storyline, Superman is still learning what it means to be an icon.

Audiences need to see him take on the likes of Brainiac and even Darkseid if possible while dealing with the fallout from the previous movies.

6 Standalone: A Break From The Divisive Snyderverse

Whether you love or loathe Zack Snyder's DC movies - Man of Steel, Batman V Superman, and Zack Snyder's Justice League - it's impossible to deny that they have been divisive. While fans will defend them to the hilt, they're certainly not for everyone, which is part of the reason Warner Bros made such an effort to retool Justice League into something more crowd-pleasing.

That mostly failed, but a fresh Superman movie with a new writer/director team in a brand new continuity might be a chance to make something that appeals to a wider audience.

5 DCEU: Supergirl Needs A Mentor

Last month it was revealed that the DCEU's Supergirl had been cast after many years of rumors, and The Young and the Restless actor Sasha Calle will be playing Kara Zor-El. Her first (and presumably not her last) appearance will be in next year's The Flash, where she will star alongside Ezra Miller's Barry Allen and both Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as Batman.

Notable by his absence is Henry Cavill's Superman, as it would've made sense for him to appear as a mentor figure for his Kryptonian cousin. If Cavill returns for another Superman movie he might have a chance to do just that.

4 Standalone: There's No Reason The DCEU Can't Continue

One of the biggest concerns fans have about the idea of Henry Cavill being replaced as Superman, and the next movie potentially being separate from the DCEU, is the suggestion that Cavill's Superman won't get to appear in any further DC movies if it happens. This is patently untrue.

RELATED: Superman: 10 Comics That Could Inspire The Next Film

As both Joker and The Batman prove, Warner Bros is quite content to allow more than one version of a character to appear in movies and TV shows, and the DCEU can continue with Henry Cavill's Superman if they need him, even if there's a new standalone Superman movie happening at the same time.

3 DCEU: The Amazing Spider-Man Effect

In terms of audience anticipation, perhaps the biggest problem with releasing a standalone Superman movie in its own separate universe is that by and large audiences don't take very kindly to reboots and fresh origin storylines coming too soon after the last one.

The DCEU is essentially all spun out of Man of Steel, so it doesn't matter so much if Batman gets a separate movie, but a standalone Superman reboot coming so soon after Zack Snyder's Justice League (and not that long after Man of Steel) raises too many comparisons to The Amazing Spider-Man, which audiences were very negative about regarding how quickly it arrived after Spider-Man 3.

2 Standalone: The Batman Is Greatly Anticipated

Matt Reeves' The Batman reboot coming next year is the best argument for the new Superman movie to be standalone. Currently, the first teaser trailer for The Batman has around 30 million views on Warner Bros' YouTube channel, and even though it's still a year away fans are greatly anticipating it.

This is despite both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton reportedly appearing in The Flash DCEU movie, which should also come out in 2022. DCEU fans aren't angry that The Batman is a standalone movie, in fact, they're completely in support of it.

1 DCEU: Zack Snyder's Justice League Is Getting A Lot Of Attention

After Justice League flopped in 2017 it seemed very easy for Warner Bros to essentially make Henry Cavill's Superman a scapegoat, fuelling rumors towards a Supergirl movie and providing no news on Man of Steel 2. Now, however, the tables have turned, and what should have just been a bone for fans to persuade them to subscribe to HBO Max has basically turned into a phenomenon.

Zack Snyder's Justice League is getting a lot of attention and in particular, the return of Cavill's Superman in the black solar suit. It would therefore be wise for Warner Bros to capitalize on this sudden surge of popularity and confirm Henry Cavill's return for the next Superman movie.

NEXT: Superman: 10 Mindblowing Comic Crossovers We'll Never See On Screen

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DC Comics News has compiled a list of DC Comics titles and collectibles shipping to comic shops for July 19, 2017.

Check back every Friday with the DC Comics News Pull Box to see all the cool new DC Comics titles and collectibles that will be available at your favorite local comic shop! So, what titles or collectibles will you be picking up this Wednesday? You can sound off in the comments section below! Click on Comic shop Locator to find the comic shop nearest to you!

COMICS

AQUAMAN #26 $3.99 BATMAN #27 $2.99 BATMAN 66 MEETS THE LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #1 $3.99 BATWOMAN #5 $3.99 CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #10 $3.99 DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #31 $3.99 DC JUSTICE LEAGUE ESSENTIALS AQUAMAN #1 REBIRTH $1.00 DC JUSTICE LEAGUE ESSENTIALS BATMAN #1 REBIRTH $1.00 DC JUSTICE LEAGUE ESSENTIALS CYBORG #1 REBIRTH $1.00 DC JUSTICE LEAGUE ESSENTIALS FLASH #1 REBIRTH $1.00 DC JUSTICE LEAGUE ESSENTIALS JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 REBIRTH $1.00 DC JUSTICE LEAGUE ESSENTIALS SUPERMAN #1 REBIRTH $1.00 GREEN ARROW #27 $2.99 GREEN LANTERNS #27 $2.99 HARLEY QUINN #24 $2.99 INJUSTICE 2 #6 $2.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE #25 $3.99 NIGHTWING #25 $3.99 SUPER SONS #6 $3.99 SUPERMAN #27 $2.99 TRINITY #11 $3.99 VERTIGO ESSENTIALS AMERICAN WAY #1 VERTIGO SAMPLER $1.00 WILD STORM #6 $3.99

DCN Pull Box Triple Spotlight

AQUAMAN #26 $3.99

Dan Abnett (A) Stjepan Sejic (CA) Joshua Middleton

“UNDERWORLD” part two! Enraged by rumors of Arthur’s survival in the slums of Atlantis, the ruthless King Rath orders the use of ancient Atlantean techno-magic to track down the Aquaman at all costs! But the ex-king Arthur can’t hide for long when his fate collides with that of a mysterious young woman on the run from Rath’s own secret police. Her name: Dolphin.

BATMAN 66 MEETS THE LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #1 $3.99

Lee Allred (A/CA) Michael Allred

In pursuit of the time-traveling criminal known as Universo, the super-powered kids from the 30th century travel back to the 1960s to enlist the aid of the “greatest teen superhero ever” – Robin, the Boy Wonder! But Batman’s hard-boiled nemesis Egghead has stolen one of their unattended time bubbles and taken off to the Legion’s own time period. Looks like Batman has to head to the far-flung future with one group of heroes while Robin stays in the swinging sixties with another. Holy time-travel paradox!

INJUSTICE 2 #6 $2.99

Tom Taylor (A/CA) Mike S. Miller

Get ready for the Origin of Supergirl! Jump back in time to see the early life of Kara Zor-el and the destruction of Krypton. Sent to Earth to be her infant cousin Kal-el’s protector, an accident delays her by decades. She’s met upon her eventual arrival by a most unexpected benefactor and learns a very different version of the story of Superman’s regime.

Variant Covers

Note: Variant Prices To Be Determined By Retailer

AQUAMAN #26 (Joshua Middleton variant) $3.99 BATMAN #27 (Tony Daniel variant) $2.99 BATWOMAN #5 (Michael Cho variant) $3.99 CAVE CARSON HAS A CYBERNETIC EYE #10 (Benjamin Dewey variant) $3.99 GREEN ARROW #27 (Esad Ribic variant) $2.99 GREEN LANTERNS #27 (Brandon Peterson variant) $2.99 HARLEY QUINN #24 (Frank Cho variant) $2.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE #25 (Nick Bradshaw variant) $3.99 NIGHTWING #25 (Casey Jones variant) $3.99 SUPER SONS #6 (Dustin Nguyen variant) $3.99 SUPERMAN #27 (Jorge Jimenez variant) $2.99 TRINITY #11 (Bill Sienkiewicz variant) $3.99 WILD STORM #6 (Jim Lee variant) $3.99 WILD STORM #6 (Jason Masters variant) $3.99

GRAPHIC NOVEL

ADAM STRANGE THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 $99.99 BATMAN TMNT TP VOL 01 $16.99 BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES TP $19.99 BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES TP DIRECT MARKET EXC $19.99 ELSEWORLDS JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 02 $34.99 FLASH UNWRAPPED BY FRANCIS MANAPUL HC $34.99 GOTHAM ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER TP VOL 01 $16.99 MIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO TP $16.99 ROBIN TP VOL 04 TURNING POINT $24.99 SCALPED TP BOOK 01 $24.99 SUPERGIRL THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 01 $29.99

BOOKS

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS HERO OF THE MONTH YR PICTUREBACK $5.99 DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR HC KATANA AT SUPER HERO HIGH $13.99 OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG HC VOL 47 BATMAN STERANKO CVR $35.00 OVERSTREET COMIC BK PG SC VOL 47 BATMAN STERANKO CVR $29.95

MAGAZINES

BACK ISSUE #98 $8.95

It’s the “DC in the ’80s” Issue! From the experimental to the fan faves, this was the decade when DC Comics declared, “There’s No Stopping Us Now!” Behind-the-scenes looks at Secret Origins, Action Comics Weekly, DC Challenge, Thriller, Electric Warrior, and Sun Devils. Featuring Jim Baikie, Mark Evanier, Dan Jurgens, Doug Moench, Martin Pasko, Trevor Von Eeden, and others! Featuring a mind-numbing Nightwing cover by Romeo Tanghal.

MERCHANDISE/COLLECTIBLES

DC COMICS BATMAN TACTICAL BACKPACK $75.99 DC COMICS FLASH SUIT-UP BACKPACK $75.99 DC COMICS HARLEY QUINN CHARM BRACELET $27.99 DC COMICS HARLEY QUINN COLLAR CHOKER NECKLACE $12.99 DC HEROCLIX 15TH ANN DICE & TOKEN PACK $9.99 DC HEROCLIX 15TH ANN ELSEWORLDS BOOSTER BRICK $129.90 DC HEROCLIX 15TH ANN ELSEWORLDS STARTER SET $24.99 DC WONDER WOMAN MOVIE SWORD & SHIELD HAIR CLIP SET $14.99 FANTASTIC BEASTS MACUSA LANYARD $8.99 FANTASTIC BEASTS MUGGLE WORTHY LOCK NECKLACE $12.00

ACTION FIGURES/STATUES

BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES BATGIRL AF (GRAYSUIT) $28.00 DC SUPERHERO BEST OF SPECIAL #1 MEGA HARLEY QUINN $149.95 DC SUPERHERO BEST OF SPECIAL #2 MEGA JOKER $149.95 FUNKO DC HEROES BATMAN 66 BATGIRL ACTION FIGURE $10.99 FUNKO DC HEROES BATMAN 66 BATMAN ACTION FIGURE $10.99 FUNKO DC HEROES BATMAN 66 BOOKWORM ACTION FIGURE $10.99 FUNKO DC HEROES BATMAN 66 CATWOMAN ACTION FIGURE $10.99 FUNKO DC HEROES BATMAN 66 KING TUT ACTION FIGURE $10.99 FUNKO DC HEROES BATMAN 66 MISTER FREEZE ACTION FIGURE $10.99 ONE-12 COLLECTIVE SPACE GHOST GID AF $79.99 POP DC BATMAN 66 PENGUIN VINYL FIG $10.99 POP WONDER WOMAN MOVIE DIANA PRINCE VINYL FIG $PI

CLOTHING

DC BATMAN 3PK ANKLE SOCKS $12.99 DC COMICS HARLEY QUINN HEADBAND $12.99 DC HARLEY QUINN 3PK ANKLE SOCKS $12.99 DC HARLEY QUINN KNIT INFINITY SCARF $25.99 DC WONDER WOMAN 3PK ANKLE SOCKS $12.99 DK III RAIN T/S LG $19.95 DK III RAIN T/S MED $19.95 DK III RAIN T/S SM $19.95 DK III RAIN T/S XL $19.95 DK III RAIN T/S XXL $22.95 JOKER FENCE T/S LG $19.95 JOKER FENCE T/S MED $19.95 JOKER FENCE T/S SM $19.95 JOKER FENCE T/S XL $19.95 JOKER FENCE T/S XXL $22.95 MOTU HE-MAN VS SKELETOR BLK T/S LG $17.99 MOTU HE-MAN VS SKELETOR BLK T/S MED $17.99 MOTU HE-MAN VS SKELETOR BLK T/S XL $17.99 MOTU HE-MAN VS SKELETOR BLK T/S XXL $19.99 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL T/S LG $19.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL T/S MED $19.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL T/S SM $19.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL T/S XL $19.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL T/S XXL $22.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL WOMENS T/S LG $19.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL WOMENS T/S MED $19.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL WOMENS T/S SM $19.95 WONDER WOMAN BRUSHED SYMBOL WOMENS T/S XL $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CLOUDS T/S LG $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CLOUDS T/S MED $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CLOUDS T/S SM $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CLOUDS T/S XL $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CLOUDS T/S XXL $22.95 WONDER WOMAN CUBE T/S LG $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CUBE T/S MED $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CUBE T/S SM $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CUBE T/S XL $19.95 WONDER WOMAN CUBE T/S XXL $22.95

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New York Comic-Con 2018 Sneak Peek!

  New York Comic-Con is here, and DST will be showing off a ton of new products, many of which are already up for pre-order! Before you come visit us at the at booth 1644, check out some of those products, and order through your local comic shop, or through the DST web store! Find a store at comicshoplocator.com or visit shop.diamondselecttoys.com!

DC COMIC GALLERY SUPERGIRL COMIC PVC DIORAMA (OCT182227, $45.00)

How super is your Gallery? The Girl of Steel breaks into the DC Gallery line of PVC dioramas with this dynamic new sculpture of Kara Zor-El! Shattering a set of chains, Supergirl flies out of an explosion and onto your shelf in a 10-inch diorama by James Marsano based on a design by Caesar. This sculpture features detailed paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box.

DC COMIC GALLERY RED DEATH PVC DIORAMA (OCT182228, $45.00)

How deadly is your Gallery? The DC Gallery line of PVC dioramas accelerates with another addition to the Dark Nights: Metal series of sculptures – Red Death! With bat-shaped speed lightning whipping around him as he screeches to a halt, this Speed Force-empowered Batman is the perfect addition to any Batman or Flash collection! The 10-inch diorama features detailed paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Caesar and sculpted by Alterton!

DC COMIC GALLERY METAL WONDER WOMAN PVC DIORAMA (SEP182334, $45.00)

How metal is your Gallery? The world of Dark Knights: Metal expands with the latest comic-based DC Gallery diorama – Wonder Woman from the world of Batman: The Merciless! This woman warrior is girded for battle with breastplate and shoulder armor, and has her sword and shield at the ready. Sprinting past a monstrous tentacle, this action-packed 9-inch PVC diorama comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Cortes Studio based on a design by Caesar!

DC COMICS VINIMATES VINYL FIGURES SERIES 4

The DC Universe expands with even more Vinimates vinyl figures set in the world of DC Comics! The Flash, Green Arrow and Supergirl are the latest characters to get the 4-inch block-figure treatment, and each appears in their most famous comic-book look. Set in poses straight off the pages of their titles, each comes packaged in a full-color window box and is in scale with other Vinimates vinyl figures. Designed by Barry Bradfield!

FLASH (SEP182335, $9.99)

GREEN ARROW (SEP182336, $9.99)

SUPERGIRL (SEP182337, $9.99)

DC MOVIE GALLERY DARK KNIGHT BATMAN PVC DIORAMA (SEP182333, $45.00)

He’s the hero Gotham deserves, and now he’s the latest PVC Diorama in the DC Movie Gallery line! Based on Christopher Nolan’s movie The Dark Knight, this sculpture of Batman shows him examining a playing card amid the rubble of one of the Joker’s escapades. Measuring approximately 9 inches tall, this movie-accurate diorama comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Shawn Knapp, and sculpted by Rocco Tartamella!

DC MOVIE GALLERY DARK KNIGHT RISES BANE PVC DIORAMA (OCT182229, $45.00)

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear! The conqueror of Gotham City stands triumphant in this new PVC diorama based on the Dark Knight Rises! Depicting Bane standing on the roof of his camouflage tumbler vehicle, this sculpture by Rocco Tartamella was based on a design by Shawn Knapp. The diorama stands approximately 11 inches tall, is made of high-grade plastic, features detailed paint applications, and comes packaged in a full-color window box.

  GHOSTBUSTERS SELECT ACTION FIGURES SERIES 10 ASST. (SEP182330, $24.99/ea.)

What did you do, Ray? The newest wave of Ghostbusters action figures continues to build the world of the Real Ghostbusters – and the firehouse diorama – with three new figures of Peter, Ray and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man! Based on their animated appearances with new jumpsuits, new head sculpts and new gear, Peter and Ray measure approximately 7 inches tall while the first-ever fully articulated Mr. Stay-Puft measures approximately 8 inches tall! Plus, these three figures complete the firehouse diorama started in Series 6, so pick them up and complete the iconic front doors! Each comes packaged in the now-iconic, display-ready Select action figure packaging with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Yuri Tming and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!

JOHN WICK SELECT ACTION FIGURE (SEP182329, $24.99)

When you have to kill the boogeyman, you buy a John Wick action figure! This 7-inch Select-scale action figure captures modern action icon Wick as he appears in his first film outing, dressed in a suit and with multiple weapon accessories as well as his faithful dog, whose death spurs the action of the movie. In scale to all other Select action figures, and featuring over 20 points of articulation, this figure comes packaged in display-ready Select action figure packaging with side-panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Yuri Tming and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!

JOHN WICK VINIMATES VINYL FIGURES

Revenge is a dish best served vinyl! The Vinimates vinyl figure line has captured some of the biggest icons of action movies, and now one of the newest icons joins the lineup! Vengeful assassin John Wick and his former employer Viggo Tarasov are the latest additions, with John striking a walking pose in his first-movie duds armed with a pistol, and Viggo holding a switchblade. Each 4-inch figure has a fully articulated neck for additional posing options and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Barry Bradfield!

JOHN WICK (OCT182231, $9.99)

TARASOV (OCT182232, $9.99)

LEGENDS IN 3D IRON GIANT 1/2 SCALE BUST (SEP182331, $200.00)

The largest-scale Iron Giant collectible ever made is the newest Legend in Three Dimensions! The Legends in 3D line expands to the world of animation with this 10-inch bust of the Iron Giant, star of the animated film of the same name. With his pal Hogarth perched on his shoulder, this bust is the ultimate gift for any fan of The Iron Giant, or of iron giants in general. Limited to an edition of 1,000 pieces, this numbered bust comes with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard!

LEGENDS IN 3D MUPPETS ANIMAL 1/2 SCALE BUST (OCT182226, $150.00)

Another Legend is in the making! One of the Muppet Show’s most iconic Muppets, Electric Mayhem drummer Animal, is the first felt fellow to be made into a half-scale bust in the Legends in 3D line! Standing approximately 10 inches tall, this resin bust of Animal was sculpted by Rocco Tartamella from a design by Joe Allard. Limited to only 1,000 pieces, each bust comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color, hand-numbered box.

MARVEL COMIC GALLERY BLACK CAT PVC DIORAMA (OCT182225, $45.00)

Don’t let her cross your path! Or do! Since it’s not your safe she’s cracking in to, you won’t mind seeing this sculpture of the Marvel Universe’s resident cat burglar crouching on your shelf. Caught in the light of the Spider-signal, Spider-Man’s frenemy the Black Cat wears her classic costume, and is cleaning out a safe of cash and gold. This 9-inch-scale PVC Diorama is made of high-grade plastic with detailed paint applications and was designed by Caesar and sculpted by Alejandro Pereira. Packaged in a full-color window box.

MARVEL COMIC GALLERY SPIDER-MAN WEBBING PVC DIORAMA (SEP182341, $45.00)

How spectacular is your Gallery? Spider-Man returns with an all-new sculpt in the Marvel Gallery PVC diorama line! Crouched on a web slung across an alleyway, Spider-Man lives up to his namesake in this all-new PVC sculpture portraying the hero in his element. Measuring approximately 7″ high by 11 ” wide, this detailed sculpt by Alterton is based on a design by Caesar, and comes packaged in a full-color window box.

MARVEL MOVIE MILESTONES INFINITY WAR HULKBUSTER MK2 STATUE (SEP182342, $1500.00)

This is the big one! The biggest statue ever released by Diamond Select Toys, this nearly 24-inch sculpture of the Hulkbuster MK2 armor from Avengers: Infinity War appropriately dwarfs other statues in the line, making it the centerpiece of any Avengers collection. Limited to only 200 pieces, it is hand-numbered, and comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!

MARVEL MOVIE MILESTONES INFINITY WAR THANOS STATUE (SEP182339, $300.00)

Thanos triumphant! The mad titan has collected all of the Infinity Gems, and raises his gauntlet in victory in this new statue in the Marvel Milestones line! In scale to other Milestones pieces, this 20″ sculpture can display with the Infinity War Thor statue or on his own, and is limited to a numbered edition of only 1,000. Snap him up before he snaps his fingers! Packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard and sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza!

MARVEL COMIC PREMIER COLLECTION AVENGERS 3 IRON MAN MK50 STATUE (SEP182340, $150.00)

Repulsors to full! This resin statue of Iron Man in his MK50 armor shows him landing on a pile of rubble even as he unleashes a blistering barrage at his target. This statue is limited to a production run of 3,000 pieces, and each statue is hand-numbered, with an accompanying certificate of authenticity in a full-color, hand-numbered box. Designed by Joe Allard and sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios!

MARVEL COMIC PREMIER COLLECTION HOBGOBLIN STATUE (OCT182224, $150.00)

Wish you could be hobnobbin’ with the Hobgoblin? Well, now you can, with this 12″ scale resin statue of one of Spider-Man’s greatest foes! Whether you’re a fan of the Ned Leeds, Jason Macendale or Roderick Kingsley versions of the character, this is the ultimate Hobgoblin collectible! Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it was sculpted by Jean St. Jean from a design by Joe Allard, and comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a numbered, full-color box.

  MARVEL SELECT ROGUE ACTION FIGURE (SEP182338, $24.99)

Unite the Blue Team! DST expands on their X-Men offerings with the latest figure in the Marvel Select action figure line – Rogue! The Southern belle with the ability to steal your powers joins Beast, Gambit, Wolverine and Cyclops to form the ultimate action figure strike force! With interchangeable hands, including an ungloved hand and one hand holding a glove, Rogue wears her popular 1990s outfit, and comes with a Danger Room diorama base. Connect it with your other X-Men to form a larger diorama! Packaged in display-ready Select figure packaging with side-panel artwork. Sculpted by Gentle Giant!

PACIFIC RIM GALLERY GYPSY AVENGER PVC DIORAMA (OCT182230, $45.00)

How titanic is your Gallery? The world of Pacific Rim Uprising just got even bigger, with the first ever Gallery PVC Diorama from the hit sequel! Gipsy Avenger stands on guard against Kaiju (and rogue Jaegers) above a diorama of decimated buildings in this 10-inch sculpture, cast in high-grade plastic and featuring detailed paint applications. Packaged in a full-color window box, it was designed and sculpted by BigShot ToyWorks.

STAR TREK SELECT BORG ACTION FIGURE (SEP182332, $24.99)

Resistance is futile! No Star Trek fan can pass up the opportunity to own the ultimate Borg action figure! This 7-inch, fully poseable action figure is based on the Borg’s appearance in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and includes multiple interchangeable parts, including human and Klingon heads, various eyepieces, different tool arms and a removable vest. You can create dozens of different configurations and build an army of Borg! With a full 16 points of articulation, this figure comes packaged in display-ready Select figure packaging with side-panel artwork. Sculpted by Patrick Piggott!

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DC GALLERY: REBIRTH BATMAN COWL sculpted by ALEJANDRO PERIERA The DC Gallery collection presents reproductions of some of the most iconic props, costumes and art from across the DC Universe. For the latest release, the team has launched a collection of Batman cowls, each representing a beloved rendition of the Dark Knight’s headgear from comics, film and games. The first cowl of the series is from the current Rebirth era of the comics. Standing approximately 8.6″ tall, this 1:2 scale bust-style polyresin statue makes for an imposing addition to a home or office, ideal for fans of the Tom King era of the Dark Knight. Limited to 5,000 pieces Figure measures 8.5″ tall Allocations may occur Final products may differ from images shown ON SALE MAY 2019 $90.00 US

DC ESSENTIALS: WONDER WOMAN, THE CHEETAH, SUPERGIRL AND CYBORG SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURES DC ESSENTIALS is a line of 1:10 scale action figures based on DC characters with universal appeal, accessible to both longtime collectors and those just starting out, which delivers authentic detail from a company with two decades’ experience creating high-quality action figures. Allocations may occur Final products may differ from images shown Approximately 8 units per carton ON SALE JUNE 2019 $26.00 US Each figure sold separately WONDER WOMAN — 6.8″ Tall THE CHEETAH — 6.5″ Tall SUPERGIRL — 6.45″ Tall CYBORG SUPERMAN — 6.86″ Tall

DC DESIGNER SERIES: SUPERGIRL BY STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU STATUE based on the art of STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU sculpted by JAMES MARSANO The DC DESIGNER SERIES are statues and figures born from the imaginative vision of the comics industry’s top artists. This 12.5 ” statue is based on a piece from renowned artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, and features Supergirl dressed in a fan-favorite alternate and more casual take on her costume—her traditional armor-clad blue top and red skirt are replaced with a white crop top and a blue skirt. Carefully detailed in polyresin to match Lau’s beloved take on Kara Zor-El, the statue captures the joyful and heroic elements of the character, perfect for any Supergirl fan. Limited to 5,000 pieces Individually numbered Statue measures 12.25″ tall Allocations may occur Final products may differ from image shown ON SALE JUNE 2019 $150.00 US

DARK NIGHTS: METAL BATMAN: THE MERCILESS STATUE based on the art of GREG CAPULLO sculpted by NEOBAUHAUS “My whole life, I had been afraid of doing what I knew needed to be done. Afraid to give all of myself to the battle. The helmet showed me that my codes and rules were naive. That all that truly mattered was victory. And now I would finally take it for myself.” Rocking into our world from the pages of DARK NIGHTS: METAL comes the bloodthirsty Merciless. A nightmarish fusion of Batman and Ares, this member of the Dark Knights is a supremely powerful warmonger, taking all of the best tactical skills of Batman and pairing them with the might of Ares. This 8.46″ tall polyresin statue is menacingly detailed based on the art in the miniseries. From the stunning, amplified Ares Bat-helmet that corrupted the Caped Crusader to the chains highlighting the blazing blue armor to the God Killer sword, it will command the room no matter where it stands. Limited to 5,000 pieces Individually numbered Figure measures 8.46″ tall Allocations may occur Final products may differ from images shown ON SALE JUNE 2019 $85.00 US

DC DESIGNER SERIES: BOMBSHELL HARLEY QUINN AND THE JOKER BY ANT LUCIA ACTION FIGURES While their love may never fade, The Joker and Harley Quinn are splitting up. Or more accurately, fans can pick up these two DC DESIGNER SERIES: ANT LUCIA figures singly. Designed to evoke the legendary V-J Day photo “The Kiss,” fans can now choose sides between DC’s most infamous crime couple or pair them together. Harley is decked out in a retro nurse’s outfit, wonderfully reminiscent of the women helping the good fight of the Bombshells era. She comes with two interchangeable heads, so fans can present her smiling or with a kiss head, ready to re-create the iconic embrace. Harley’s beloved, The Joker, is in throwback sailor’s garb, albeit with a custom twist—touches of green, purple and black. His face may show a bit of bewilderment from the moment, but we’ll leave it to our fans to guess what he’s really thinking about the smooch. Allocations may occur Final products may differ from images shown Approximately 8 units per carton ON SALE JUNE 2019 $28.00 US Each figure sold separately HARLEY QUINN — 6.65″ Tall THE JOKER — 6.75″ Tall

HARLEY QUINN: RED, WHITE & BLACK: HARLEY QUINN BY FRANK CHO STATUE designed by FRANK CHO sculpted by ALEJANDRO PEREIRA HARLEY QUINN RED, WHITE & BLACK statues are based on art from the comics industry’s top creators and re-create their vision of the red-hot villain in vivid 3-D detail. For the latest statue in the line, the team drew inspiration from Frank Cho’s variant cover for HARLEY QUINN #50. One can see a bit of panic in Harley’s eyes as she scrambles to rid herself of the bomb and, in the process, save the ducks adorning her custom nameplate stand. This piece is a great addition to the collection of anyone who loves Harley, old-timey bombs and street-crossing waterfowl. Limited to 5,000 pieces Individually numbered Statue measures 8.5″ tall Allocations may occur Final products may differ from image shown Approximately 6 units per carton ON SALE JUNE 2019 $80.00 US

BATMAN BLACK & WHITE THE WHITE KNIGHT JOKER BY SEAN MURPHY STATUE based on the art of SEAN MURPHY sculpted by KAREN PALINKO AND ZIGGY HALFPEPPER What if the greatest villain in Gotham City was not The Joker, but the Batman? That question is at the core of the epic eight-part limited series BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT, which features the writing and art of Sean Murphy. This limited-run Batman Black & White statue presents a highly detailed version of Murphy’s Joker, a nuanced, populist hero to the working men and women of Gotham. Trading his suit for streetwear, this Joker—known as Jack Napier in his moments of sanity—fights to end corruption and brutality from the city’s ruling class. On his own or paired with the Batman Black & White: White Knight Batman, this Joker makes a great addition to any collection. Limited to 5,000 pieces Individually numbered Statue measures 7″ tall Allocations may occur Final products may differ from image shown ON SALE JUNE 2019 $80.00 US

DC Collectibles Solicitations For June 2019 DC GALLERY: REBIRTH BATMAN COWL sculpted by ALEJANDRO PERIERA The DC Gallery collection presents reproductions of some of the most iconic props, costumes and art from across the DC Universe.

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DC Comics has released digitally via DC Entertainment a plethora of collected editions, trades and digital first issues for classic and current series.

DC Universe by Mike Mignola

Mike Mignola, best known as the creator of Hellboy, started out his comics art career drawing the adventures of the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes, applying his moody artwork to tales of Superman, Batman, Swamp Thing and more. Now, this new collection assembles these stories written by John Byrne, Roger Stern, Neil Gaiman, Paul Kupperberg, and others for the first time.

Collects: SUPERMAN: THE WORLD OF KRYPTON #1-4, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, SUPERMAN #18 and 23, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #54, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #36, SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, PHANTOM STRANGER #1-4 and much more.

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Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love (2016-2017)

Boston Brand is a dead man walking. More than walking, actually—his uncanny abilities enable him to float, fly and seize control of the bodies of the living. He’s no mere ghost. He’s something more powerful, more heroic. He is Deadman! And he’s about to meet Berenice—a living woman with powers of her own.

Berenice’s complicated life and loves have driven her to the haunted halls of the sprawling mansion known as Glencourt Manor. It’s a place where the forces of darkness are known to gather—a house where a person with Berenice’s power to talk to the dead could accomplish great good…or unleash incredible evil.

Separated by the boundary between life and death, yet able to walk between both worlds, Deadman and Berenice must work together to unravel the mystery of the Manor and defeat the dark forces that threaten to erupt. Mystery, murder, resurrection and romance await. The only question is, are their hearts and souls strong enough to survive?

Unlock the answer in DEADMAN: DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE, from acclaimed creators Sarah Vaughn (ALEX + ADA), Lan Medina (FABLES) and José Villarrubia (SWEET TOOTH). This Gothic tale of passion and betrayal is an all-new twist on the character of Boston Brand. Collects DEADMAN: DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE Books #1-3.

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Doom Patrol (2016-) Vol. 1: Brick by Brick

The spirit of Grant Morrison’s groundbreaking DOOM PATROL is captured in this debut series starring the cult-favorite misfits as a part of Gerard Way’s new Young Animal imprint.

Flex Mentallo, Robotman, Rebis, Crazy Jane, and more are back to twist minds and take control. This new take on a classic embraces and reimagines the Morrison run’s signature surrealism and irreverence. Incorporating bold, experimental art and a brash tone to match a new generation of readers, Gerard Way’s DOOM PATROL establishes radical new beginnings, breaks new ground, and honors the warped team dynamic of the world’s strangest heroes.

This abstract and unexpected ensemble series nods at the Doom Patrol’s roots by continuing to break the barriers of the traditional superhero genre. Collects issues #1-6.

DOOM PATROL is the flagship title of Young Animal–a four-book grassroots mature reader imprint, creatively spearheaded by Gerard Way, bridging the gap between the DCU and Vertigo, and focusing on the juxtaposition between visual and thematic storytelling.

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Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps (2016-) Vol. 2: Bottled Light

A part of DC Rebirth!

Hal Jordan is about to go from the head of the Green Lantern Corps to an army of one. Jordan’s long, illustrious–and tumultuous–tenure with the Corps takes several hairpin turns. At lightspeed. Toward a black hole. In a blender!

For starters, the Green Lantern Corps has disappeared, and now Sinestro’s own Corps enforces his uniquely brutal brand of law and order in the universe. As a result, Jordan has no ring to sling, or Sector 2814 (a.k.a. Earth) to protect. (So more of the usual for Hal!)

Green Lantern veteran Robert Venditti teams up with Rafa Sandoval and Ethan Van Sciver to pilot HAL JORDAN & THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 2! Collects HAL JORDAN & THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #8-13.

Rebirth honors the richest history in comics, while continuing to look towards the future. These are the most innovative and modern stories featuring the world’s greatest superheroes, told by some of the finest storytellers in the business.

Honoring the past, protecting our present, and looking towards the future. This is the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the DC Universe. The legacy continues.

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Injustice 2 (2017-) #9

Batman asks Ted Kord to join his new Justice League Council, but Ted runs afoul of Deadshot before he can answer.

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Supergirl (2005-2011) Vol. 3: Ghosts of Krypton

Since Kara Zor-El of Krypton came to Earth, she has been confused by its people and customs. In her role as Supergirl, she’s found it hard to adapt to her new home and still struggles with the loss of her family and home planet. The world views her as a lesser version of the Man of Steel-her cousin, mentor and only living family member. What will it take for the most powerful girl on Earth to prove herself?

That’s what the Kryptonian teen wants to find out. Her quest will take her from her own past on doomed Krypton to the distant future of the Legion of Super-Heroes. And on Earth, she vows to save a little boy from the cancer that is killing him. Superman and Wonder Woman believe that Kara’s obsessions are dangerous and want her to stop. Will she be able to save Earth and its people…or will she fail after trying too hard to show the world that she is worthy of her title?

Critically acclaimed author Kelley Puckett (BATGIRL) with artists Drew Johnson (WONDER WOMAN) and Ron Randall (OUTSIDERS) test the Girl of Steel’s mettle in these classic Supergirl stories. Collects SUPERGIRL #23-33.

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Wonder Woman: Paradise Lost

Batman’s home, Gotham City, is being transformed into a land resembling ancient Greece, lorded over by evil gods. And once the gods of war, discord, fear and terror combine their essences with those of the Joker, Scarecrow, and Poison Ivy, Batman finds himself in the need of help from Wonder Woman. But when the gods decide to merge with Batman as well, the Amazon princess finds that even the aid of Gotham’s other protectors, Nightwing and Robin, as well as her own protégé, Wonder Girl, may not be enough to end this evil reign.

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Wonder Woman: Paradise Found

Wonder Woman’s world is falling to pieces. Her home of Paradise Island has faced a devastating civil war, and her mother, Queen Hippolyta, has abolished the monarchy, ending Diana’s status as a princess. But the Amazon Warrior must contend with far worse in the adventures that confront her in this volume collecting WONDER WOMAN #171-177, as well as select Profile Pages from WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES #3. Acclaimed writer/artist Phil Jimenez is joined by Adam Hughes for one of the most difficult chapters of Diana’s life. This story reveals a dear friend of Diana’s transformed into a deadly enemy; a new, more menacing Cheetah; an intergalactic war – with terrible consequences for our heroine; and the return of an arch-nemesis that may spell doom for the male super-heroes of the world. The relentless onslaught is almost too much for Wonder Woman to bear! Arguing with her mother becomes the least of Diana’s concerns as she joins countless heroes in the battle against Imperiex. And when Circe initiates her revenge against the Amazon, the world’s super-heroines join Diana in a fight against the evil witch and several other female super-villains. With battle after battle facing Wonder Woman, is there any hope that Diana can find paradise?

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All books are available now at DC Entertainment.

  Comics Previews for DC Universe by Mike Mignola, Injustice 2, Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love and More DC Comics has released digitally via DC Entertainment a plethora of collected editions, trades and digital first issues for classic and current series.

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Here are the latest and greatest solicitations from the good people at DC Collectibles.  These products will appear and be available to pre-order in the next issue of Diamond’s Previews at your local comic book shop.    The products announced in this solicitation will be arriving in stores JUNE 2019.  I know that seems like a long way off, but it will be here before you know it!  So check with your local comic book shop and get your orders in soon!

  ACTION FIGURES

DC ESSENTIALS: WONDER WOMAN, THE CHEETAH, SUPERGIRL AND CYBORG SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURES

DC ESSENTIALS is a line of 1:10 scale action figures based on DC characters with universal appeal, accessible to both longtime collectors and those just starting out, which delivers authentic detail from a company with two decades’ experience creating high-quality action figures.

Allocations may occur

Final products may differ from images shown

Approximately 8 units per carton

ON SALE JUNE 2019

$26.00 US

Each figure sold separately

WONDER WOMAN — 6.8″ Tall

THE CHEETAH — 6.5″ Tall

SUPERGIRL — 6.45″ Tall

CYBORG SUPERMAN — 6.86″ Tall

  DC DESIGNER SERIES: BOMBSHELL HARLEY QUINN AND THE JOKER BY ANT LUCIA ACTION FIGURES

While their love may never fade, The Joker and Harley Quinn are splitting up. Or more accurately, fans can pick up these two DC DESIGNER SERIES: ANT LUCIA figures singly. Designed to evoke the legendary V-J Day photo “The Kiss,” fans can now choose sides between DC’s most infamous crime couple or pair them together.

Harley is decked out in a retro nurse’s outfit, wonderfully reminiscent of the women helping the good fight of the Bombshells era. She comes with two interchangeable heads, so fans can present her smiling or with a kiss head, ready to re-create the iconic embrace.

Harley’s beloved, The Joker, is in throwback sailor’s garb, albeit with a custom twist—touches of green, purple and black. His face may show a bit of bewilderment from the moment, but we’ll leave it to our fans to guess what he’s really thinking about the smooch.

Allocations may occur

Final products may differ from images shown

Approximately 8 units per carton

ON SALE JUNE 2019

$28.00 US

Each figure sold separately

HARLEY QUINN — 6.65″ Tall

THE JOKER — 6.75″ Tall

    STATUES AND BUSTS

DC DESIGNER SERIES: SUPERGIRL BY STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU STATUE

based on the art of STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU

sculpted by JAMES MARSANO

The DC DESIGNER SERIES are statues and figures born from the imaginative vision of the comics industry’s top artists.

This 12.5 ” statue is based on a piece from renowned artist Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, and features Supergirl dressed in a fan-favorite alternate and more casual take on her costume—her traditional armor-clad blue top and red skirt are replaced with a white crop top and a blue skirt.

Carefully detailed in polyresin to match Lau’s beloved take on Kara Zor-El, the statue captures the joyful and heroic elements of the character, perfect for any Supergirl fan.

Limited to 5,000 pieces

Individually numbered

Statue measures 12.25″ tall

Allocations may occur

Final products may differ from image shown

ON SALE JUNE 2019

$150.00 US

  DARK NIGHTS: METAL BATMAN: THE MERCILESS STATUE

based on the art of GREG CAPULLO

sculpted by NEOBAUHAUS

“My whole life, I had been afraid of doing what I knew needed to be done. Afraid to give all of myself to the battle. The helmet showed me that my codes and rules were naive. That all that truly mattered was victory. And now I would finally take it for myself.”

Rocking into our world from the pages of DARK NIGHTS: METAL comes the bloodthirsty Merciless. A nightmarish fusion of Batman and Ares, this member of the Dark Knights is a supremely powerful warmonger, taking all of the best tactical skills of Batman and pairing them with the might of Ares.

This 8.46″ tall polyresin statue is menacingly detailed based on the art in the miniseries. From the stunning, amplified Ares Bat-helmet that corrupted the Caped Crusader to the chains highlighting the blazing blue armor to the God Killer sword, it will command the room no matter where it stands.

Limited to 5,000 pieces

Individually numbered

Figure measures 8.46″ tall

Allocations may occur

Final products may differ from images shown

ON SALE JUNE 2019

$85.00 US

  HARLEY QUINN: RED, WHITE & BLACK: HARLEY QUINN BY FRANK CHO STATUE

designed by FRANK CHO

sculpted by ALEJANDRO PEREIRA

HARLEY QUINN RED, WHITE & BLACK statues are based on art from the comics industry’s top creators and re-create their vision of the red-hot villain in vivid 3-D detail.

For the latest statue in the line, the team drew inspiration from Frank Cho’s variant cover for HARLEY QUINN #50. One can see a bit of panic in Harley’s eyes as she scrambles to rid herself of the bomb and, in the process, save the ducks adorning her custom nameplate stand. This piece is a great addition to the collection of anyone who loves Harley, old-timey bombs and street-crossing waterfowl.

Limited to 5,000 pieces

Individually numbered

Statue measures 8.5″ tall

Allocations may occur

Final products may differ from image shown

Approximately 6 units per carton

ON SALE JUNE 2019

$80.00 US

  BATMAN BLACK & WHITE THE WHITE KNIGHT JOKER BY SEAN MURPHY STATUE

based on the art of SEAN MURPHY

sculpted by KAREN PALINKO AND ZIGGY HALFPEPPER

What if the greatest villain in Gotham City was not The Joker, but the Batman? That question is at the core of the epic eight-part limited series BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT, which features the writing and art of Sean Murphy.

This limited-run Batman Black & White statue presents a highly detailed version of Murphy’s Joker, a nuanced, populist hero to the working men and women of Gotham. Trading his suit for streetwear, this Joker—known as Jack Napier in his moments of sanity—fights to end corruption and brutality from the city’s ruling class.

On his own or paired with the Batman Black & White: White Knight Batman, this Joker makes a great addition to any collection.

Limited to 5,000 pieces

Individually numbered

Statue measures 7″ tall

Allocations may occur

Final products may differ from image shown

ON SALE JUNE 2019

$80.00 US

  OTHER

  DC GALLERY: REBIRTH BATMAN COWL

sculpted by ALEJANDRO PERIERA

The DC Gallery collection presents reproductions of some of the most iconic props, costumes and art from across the DC Universe. For the latest release, the team has launched a collection of Batman cowls, each representing a beloved rendition of the Dark Knight’s headgear from comics, film and games.

The first cowl of the series is from the current Rebirth era of the comics. Standing approximately 8.6″ tall, this 1:2 scale bust-style polyresin statue makes for an imposing addition to a home or office, ideal for fans of the Tom King era of the Dark Knight.

Limited to 5,000 pieces

Figure measures 8.5″ tall

Allocations may occur

Final products may differ from images shown

ON SALE MAY 2019

$90.00 US

                @DCCollectibles Solicitations for Items Shipping June 2019 Here are the latest and greatest solicitations from the good people at DC Collectibles.  These products will appear and be available to pre-order in the next issue of…