Go see Newsarama for all five preview pages. CRY FOR JUSTICE #4 should hit stores this Wednesday (US) or Thursday (UK). There is an interesting Jay Garrick and Miss Martian appearance later in the preview, including a reference to the Martian alter ego of a certain dream god we haven’t heard of in a while.
JLA #37 is on the stands (I’ll post a review in the next few days) and DC has begun the PR onslaught for JLA #38, the start of James Robinson and Mark Bagley’s tenure. The DC website has released preview pages for JLA #38, but there are (minor) spoilers contained therein. There will also be a variant cover by Andy Kubert.
All the preview pages can be found on the DC Source Blog. With respect to the relative timeline of this, JLA #38 occurs before Blackest Night, but after Cry For Justice. That particular League (Vixen, Dr Light, Red Tornado, and Plastic Man) are the group Len Wein used for JLA #35-37, his bridging story between Dwayne McDuffie’s run and James Robinson’s run.
To coincide with the release of the preview Comic Book Resources have a new interview with James Robinson where he discusses the new League roster (revealed in an advert last week).
[CBR] So, James, will the formation of your JLA roster start to take shape in your current ongoing miniseries, “Justice League: Cry for Justice”?
[Robinson] Elements of “Cry for Justice,” plot points, fall right into “Justice League of America.” As you’ll see in the first issue, “Justice League of America” #38, I basically inherit the old team. That’s already in the aftermath of “Cry for Justice.” And then, we have the “Blackest Night” issues in #39 and #40. And then it’s only after that’s done, in issue #41 in January, where there’s a six-part arc where you’ll see the team come together and form from the various places – the team from “Cry for Justice,” the team that’s in the book at the moment and then obviously some of the new characters, like Donna, Batman and Mon-El. That all leads into a crossover with “R.E.B.E.L.S.” at the end of those six issues, in #45 and #46.
Nice to see R.E.B.E.L.S. getting some exposure. They’ve been facing down a version of the old JLA foe Starro. Robinson’s other comments suggest that there are definite plans for each of the new Leaguers, both in the JLA title, but in the wider DC Universe as well. He also answered the question as to whether there will be a post-Flash: Rebirth speedster in the group.
There will be. Yes. I’m talking to Geoff [Johns] about which one it will be. I just have to make sure that everyone at DC is happy with the choice. But there’s a definitely one I have in mind, and I think you’ll all find it an interesting choice.
Go see Newsarama for all seven preview pages. JLA #37 should hit stores this Wednesday (US) or Thursday (UK). This is the conclusion to Len Wein’s three part Royal Flush Gang story.
Go see DC’s Source for all seven preview pages. CRY FOR JUSTICE #3 should hit stores this Wednesday (US) or Thursday (UK). And it looks like they’re following up on the storyline from the Superman comics of Kryptonians being banned from Earth, interesting.
Go see DC’s Source for all seven preview pages. CRY FOR JUSTICE #2 should hit stores this Wednesday (US) or Thursday (UK).
DC Comics have released preview blurbs and shipping details for new comics in October. These include James Robinson and Mark Bagley’s first issue on the main JLA title and the trade collection of Dwayne McDuffie’s last story. The blurbs are shown below.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38
Written by James Robinson; Art and cover by Mark Bagley; Variant cover by Andy Kubert
A new era begins for the World’s Greatest Heroes as superstars James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and Mark Bagley (TRINITY, Ultimate Spider-Man) take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what’s left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all.
Of course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team’s past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It’s the start of a spanking new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC’s flagship team. Get onboard now for the next epic chapter of the Justice League’s legacy!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US | On Sale October 21, 2009
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #4 (OF 6)
Written by James Robinson; Art and cover by Mauro Cascioli
How far would you go for justice? The heroes have found themselves turning to darker tactics in their search for retribution. Starman and Congorilla have captured the killers who took down some of their friends, but now what do they do with them? Meanwhile, Green Lantern and company wrestle with the idea of torturing villains for information in order to save lives.
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US | On Sale October 7, 2009
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
Written by Dwayne McDuffie; Art by Ed Benes, Shane Davis, Sandra Hope, Jose Luis, JP Mayer, Rob Hunter, Norm Rapmund and Drew Geraci; Cover by Ed Benes
The heroes of Milestone Comics return to battle the Justice League in this title collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #27, 28 and 30-34.
The hero called Doctor Light is missing, and her former Justice League teammates intend to find the man responsible and make him pay. But before they do that, they’ll have to get past his Shadow Cabinet of powerful superbeings who have sworn to save humanity from itself. Milestone Comics characters Icon and Hardware make their first modern DC Universe appearances here — and it’s not clear whose side they’re on!
DC Universe | 176pg. | Color | Hardcover | $24.99 US | On Sale October 14, 2009
I’ve added the Cry for Justice #4 cover to the Gallery for that series the JLA #38 cover was released when the new creative team was announced.
