January sees a Faces of Evil theme linking a good fraction of DC’s covers. I haven’t seen any promo for the event itself, but I’d bet good money that Alex Ross was involved. Back around 1999-2000 Ross proposed an art book to DC called Portraits of Villainy (the sketches for it turn up in Alex Ross galleries and interviews from time to time). Faces of Evil, as well as following the loose idea of Portraits of Villainy, also follows the cover style that Ross has been using on Justice Society of America – that of a single painted portrait against a black background. Each of January’s covers will thus feature portraits of DC’s big villains.
Justice League of America #29
Justice Society of America #23
There are also a selection of one shots to feature particular bad guys that don’t fit into particular ongoing series, but are important for future plotlines. Of interest to JLA readers will be Faces of Evil: Prometheus #1 which, unsurprisingly, features the return of Prometheus and is a setup for James Robinson’s new Justice League spin off series. Those of you with long memories will recall that Prometheus actually appeared first in a very similar issue called New Years Evil: Prometheus #1. New Years Evil was another January event, a skip week in that case, which featured a series of villain centric oneshots. To bring this full circle: the first version of Gog appeared in New Years Evil: Gog #1. That was Mark Waid’s version which has recently been superseeded by Geoff Johns’s version of Alex Ross’s version.
New Years Evil: Prometheus #1
Faces of Evil: Prometheus #1
The solicitations for the above issues, including spoilers, follow the break:
FACES OF EVIL: PROMETHEUS #1
Written by Sterling Gates
Art by Federico Dalbochio
Cover by Mauro Cascioli
It’s an all-new prelude to the upcoming, all-new JUSTICE LEAGUE #1! Prometheus once defeated the Justice League single-handedly, and with his latest lethal crime spree, he’s moved to the top of the heroes’ Most Wanted list. But what grave crimes has he committed, and what will he do to prevent capture? Learn the real face of evil that is Prometheus!
On sale January 14 • 32 pg, one shot, FC, $2.99 USJUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #29
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art and cover by Ed Benes
A “Faces of Evil” issue! Dr. Light’s powers are fully restored, but at what cost? Meanwhile, with the Shadow Cabinet out of the way, Shadow Thief is more powerful than ever. But even if the JLA manages to stop him, there’s still the little problem of Starbreaker, who is one step closer to consuming the sun.
On sale January 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 USJUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #23
Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill
Cover by Alex Ross
“Black Adam and Isis” part 1 and a “Faces of Evil” issue! The new Justice Society regroups just in time to face one of their greatest and most personal enemies – Black Adam! The sorcerer Felix Faust has imprisoned the soul of Isis, Black Adam’s deceased wife. But the Black Marvel just figured that out, and nothing will save Faust from his wrath — nothing except maybe the Justice Society of America. And everybody will be in for a surprise when they discover how Isis has changed since her death at the hands of the Four Horsemen. Will she be a friend to the world – or will she be its destruction?
On sale January 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
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