Solicitations

JLA Solicitations for June 2011

DC Comics have released their solicitations for June 2011 (CBR). The Flashpoint crossover is in full swing there is a lot on the roster, but its still fairly quiet on the actual Justice League front. The JLA cover shows Cyborg and the Red Tornado so maybe they’re back after their side quest in “The Dark Things”.

Ongoing Series

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #58

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #58
  • Credits: Writer: James Robinson; Penciller: Daniel Sampere and Miguel Sepulveda; Inker: Wayne Faucher and Miguel Sepulveda; Colourist: Andrew Dalhouse; Cover Colourist: Andrew Dalhouse; Letterer: Rob Leigh; Cover Penciller: Brett Booth; Cover Inker: Norm Rapmund; Variant Cover Artist: Aaron Lopresti; Variant Cover Colourist: Hi-Fi; Editor: Rex Ogle and Eddie Berganza
  • Solicitation copy:After last issue’s devastating battle with the Spectre, Eclipso now has the power to split the moon in two, an omen that the end of days has begun. With life on Earth at stake, Batman much hatch a desperate plan involving Shade, Starman and the Atom. At the same time, another member of the team steps forward, not knowing how vital she is to mankind’s survival. Prepare for “Eclipso vs. Donna Troy” – with an ending that will shock you!
  • Published:22 June 2011
  • Length:32 pages
  • Cost:$2.99

Young Justice (vol. 2) #5

Young Justice (vol. 2) #5
  • Credits: Writer: Art Baltazar and Franco; Artist: Christopher Jones; Colourist: Zac Atkinson; Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual; Cover Artist: Mike Norton; Cover Colourist: Alex Sinclair; Assistant Editor: Michael McCalister; Editor: Jim Chadwick
  • Solicitation copy:Aqualad, Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy and Miss Martian are ready for their first mission as a team. To get to know each other better, they decide to trade stories around the campfire, revealing how they all started as crimefighters. Will this bring them together or underscore their differences?
  • Published:22 June 2011
  • Length:32 pages
  • Cost:$2.99

Reprints

DC Comics Presents: Justice League of America – Black Baptism

DC Comics Presents: Justice League of America - Black Baptism
  • Credits: Writer: Rubin Diaz and Sean Smith; Artist: Jesus Saiz; Cover Artist: Tim Bradstreet
  • Solicitation copy:When the World’s Greatest Heroes learn that a family of mobster demons called the Diablos have declared a gang war on the Sentinels of Magic (Dr. Fate, Zatanna, Deadman, and others), the JLA split up to protect the mages of the DC Universe. Collecting the four-issue miniseries from 2001.
  • Published:15 June 2011
  • Length:96 pages
  • Cost:$7.99

JLA Solicitations for May 2011

The latest DC solicitations are up on the web (Newsarama, CBR). May will be a surprisingly light month for Justice League solicitations. The Flashpoint crossover is heating up, DC are slashing the low handing fruit (REBELS and JLA All-Stars are gone), and there are numerous Green Lantern movie tie-ins. Justice League: Generation Lost finished the previous month and there aren’t any other JLA mini-series that have been announced yet – maybe we’ll get something post Flashpoint. Justice League of America (vol.2 ) #57 continues the JLA’s fight against Eclipso while Young Justice showcases two villains we saw in “Infiltrator” (the Hook and the Black Spider – Cheshire’s two allies).

Ongoing Series

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #57

Justice League of America (vol. 2) #57
  • Credits: Writer: James Robinson; Penciller: Brett Booth; Cover Penciller: Brett Booth; Inker: Norm Rapmund; Cover Inker: Norm Rapmund; Colourist: Andrew Dalhouse; Cover Colourist: Andrew Dalhouse; Variant Cover Colourist: Andrew Dalhouse; Letterer: Rob Leigh; Variant Cover Artist: Ed Benes; Associate Editor: Rex Ogle; Editor: Eddie Berganza
  • Solicitation copy:Eclipso’s master plan is revealed at last! But how can even he achieve such an outrageous goal? And how does it hinge on his control of the moon and the Emerald City of the Starheart? The JLA must fight Eclipso’s ever-growing Shadow Army while looking for answers in a race against time to prevent The End of Days while he targets the next pawn in his plan of ultimate control: The Spectre. Plus, Obsidian is back…but whose side is he on?
  • Published:18 May 2011
  • Length:32 pages
  • Cost:$2.99

Young Justice (vol. 2) #4

Young Justice (vol. 2) #4
  • Credits: Writer: Art Baltazar and Franco; Artist: Mike Norton; Colourist: Zac Atkinson; Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual; Cover Artist: Mike Norton; Cover Colourist: Alex Sinclair; Editor: Jim Chadwick and Michael McCalister
  • Solicitation copy:A woman is targeted by a covert group of assassins! It’s Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad to the rescue, but can they save her from the combined menace of Hook and Black Spider? Only if they can escape from the deadly duo themselves! The junior heroes must prove they can work as a team and take on the menace of the League of Shadows at the same time!
  • Published:18 May 2011
  • Length:32 pages
  • Cost:$2.99

JLA Solicitations for January 2011

We are barely into the fourth quarter of 2010, but DC Comics are already releasing the preview listings for comics shipping in January 2011. January is often the focus of a linking theme or event across the DC titles and this time it is the characters themselves. Each title has an iconic pin-up cover with the hero or heroes in front of a large version of their logo.

There are a series of one shots in January that focus of significant players for the year ahead. These one shots include the Starman/Congorilla oneshot that James Robinson had announced at the recent New York Comic Con. JLA #53 and Starman/Congorilla are part of the “JLA Omega” story starting in JLA #50 which features the JLA teaming up with the Crime Syndicate to fight a new villain called the Omega Man.

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JLA Solicitations for December 2010 (updated)

DC Comics have released the first JLA solicitations for December 2010 as part of their Brightest Day preview on The Source. The conflict with the Crime Syndicate continues in JLA and the Dark Supergirl who was foreshadowed in Justice League of America (vol 2.) #48 makes her reappearance on a fantastic variant cover by David Mack. In Generation Lost Captain Atom gets another glimpse of the future. The solicitation makes reference to a Wonder Woman appearance which is interesting considering that the Greek Gods have altered reality around her (the JMS arc) and that the she killed Maxwell Lord the first time around – it could be a continuity nightmare, but the Generation Lost guys seem to be facing it head on.

Updated: to add JLA/The-99 #3 and Power Girl #19 which were included in DC’s full solicitation.I’ve included Power Girl as it features the JLI on the cover. The League are also mentioned in the Supergirl solicitation.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #52
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MARK BAGLEY, ROB HUNTER & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER
1:10 Variant cover by DAVID MACK

With Washington, D.C. in the hands of The Omega Man and the full extent of his horrific power revealed, the JLA is forced to make a difficult decision. Is there no choice for the World’s Greatest Heroes but to team with the World’s Worst Villains – the Crime Syndicate – in order to save both Earths? How will this desperate action be affected by Ultra Man’s betrayal of everyone. . . and the reappearance of Dark Supergirl?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale DECEMBER 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #15-16
Written by JUDD WINICK
Issue #15 art by JOE BENNETT
Issue #16 art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
Covers by DUSTIN NGUYEN
1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE

DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues!
In issue #15, the world blames the Justice League International for the recent Chicago death toll and the death of a hero. As our team deals with the fallout, Captain Atom returns from a dark future with information on Max Lord’s ultimate plan – and Wonder Woman plays a major part in it!
In issue #16, the Creature Commandos have attacked the JLI and one of the team lies dying. Meanwhile, Power Girl swears vengeance on the JLI for her friend’s death, but Batman suspects foul play.
Retailers please note: : These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

Issue #15 on sale DECEMBER 8
Issue #16 on sale DECEMBER 22
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA/THE 99 #3
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA & STUART MOORE
Art by TOM DERENICK & DREW GERACI
Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA

The first-ever meeting between DC Comics’ Justice League of America and Teshkeel Comics’ the 99 continues! Hawkman joins three members of The 99 on a flight to Brazil where earthquakes and devastation suggest the existence of another Noor Stone and another new addition to the 99’s team! Can Hafiz harness the stone’s power before he destroys everything? And why is Firestorm acting so . . . oddly?

On sale DECEMBER 29 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC $3.99 US

POWER GIRL #19
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by SAMI BASRI

It was bound to happen what with her participation in JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST – Power Girl relies on the JLI to help her turn her recent fortunes around! But how will that sit with her current teammates in JSA ALL-STARS?

On sale DECEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA Solicitations for November 2010

DC has released their Brightest Day solicitations (including the JLA) for November 2010. JLA #51 features a great variant cover of Starman and Congorilla by David Mack (the subject may not be as pretty as his Supergirl cover, but it’s great to see all team members getting their cover turn). The other five Leaguers (Jesse, Donna, Batman/Dick, Jade, and Supergirl) it refers to are the direct surrogates of the heroes the Crime Syndicate are based on so that makes sense.

The solicitation for Generation Lost pretty much confirms that either Captain Atom or Magog is going to die (Magog’s title has just been cancelled, you do the math). It would appear to be a fairly definite conclusion to the White Lantern directive for Max, but the series isn’t even half over yet. The second part of the JLA/The 99 crossover is also solicited.


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #51
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MARK BAGLEY, ROB HUNTER & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER
1:10 Variant cover by DAVID MACK
In “Justice League: Omega” part 2, as the battle between the JLA and the Crime Syndicate within the Hall of Justice explodes into the streets of Washington D.C., a new villain bent on his own form of conquest prevents any other heroes from helping save the nation’s capital. It’s up to five members of the Justice League to save the city’s people, with serious repercussions for one Leaguer, who may turn to the dark side. In order to help their teammates, Bill and Mikaal must begin an odyssey across the world that will evoke memories of Prometheus.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale NOVEMBER 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #13-14
Written by JUDD WINICK
Issue #13 art by JOE BENNETT
Issue #14 art by AARON LOPRESTI
Covers by DUSTIN NGUYEN
1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE
DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues!
In issue #13, Max Lord sends his newest recruit to confront the JLI. But what happens when Magog tries to kill Captain Atom in a fight to the finish? Someone will die, creating repercussions that will affect the future timeline of KINGDOM COME!
In issue #14, the JLI has been framed for murder. Now, hunted by Checkmate and put on the world’s Most Wanted lists, our heroes are exhausted and pushed to their limits – which is why the Creature Commandos choose now as an opportune time to attack them!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #13 on sale NOVEMBER 10
Issue #14 on sale NOVEMBER 24
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA/THE 99 #2
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA & STUART MOORE
Art by TOM DERENICK & DREW GERACI
Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
The groundbreaking crossover between DC Comics’ JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and Teshkeel Comics’ THE 99 continues…
Someone – or some thing – has taken over the minds of many of Earth’s civilian population. And to make matters worse, the JLA has also fallen victim! How CAN the 99 hope to stop an out-of-control Superman? Perhaps with Batman’s and Wonder Woman’s help, the young heroes of the 99 can actually make a difference!
On sale NOVEMBER 24 * 2 of 6 * 32 pg, FC $3.99 US

JLA Solicitations for October 2010

DC Comics has just announced the Brightest Day solicitations for comics, including JLA and Generation Lost, shipping October 2010. Justice League emerges from the post-Dark Things wrap-up and hits the big Fifty – an extra-sized issue with a two-variant covers. Even the normal cover appears to be a bit special – a gate fold cover by Ethan Van Sciver (I assume the preview image is part of that). There is also a 75th anniversary (DC’s own anniversary that is) cover by Jim Lee. It wasn’t included in the solicitations, but the 75th Anniversary covers have been recreations of classic covers done by modern artists.

Updated a few hours later to add the JLA/The-99 crossover, the cover had been trailed last week, and is description was included in the full solicitations.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #50
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by MARK BAGLEY with POW RODRIX & ROB HUNTER & NORM RAPMUND
Gatefold cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
1:75 “DC 75th Anniversary” Variant cover by JIM LEE
1:10 Variant cover by MARK BAGLEY
Jade is plagued by the remanants of the Black Lantern, and Dr. Impossible and his group’s machinations unleash the Crime Syndicate upon the JLA’s Earth as BRIGHTEST DAY continues shining! What are their true plans? And can the World’s Greatest Heroes handle these evil incarnations – or is the entire Multiverse doomed?
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale OCTOBER 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #11-12
Written by JUDD WINICK
Issue #11 art by AARON LOPRESTI
Issue #12 art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
Covers by CLIFF CHIANG
1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE
DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! In issue #11, Max Lord’s trail has gone cold, forcing the JLI to split up and follow new leads. While Booster Gold, Blue Beetle and Captain Atom stumble across a secret cell of OMAC experiments, Fire, Ice and Rocket Red are forced into battle against the Metal Men. But what happens when Ice is pushed too far?
In issue #12, Ice has had enough and unleashes all of her inner fury, not only against the Metal Men, but against her teammates, as well! It’s Fire versus Ice in the ultimate elemental showdown!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #11 on sale OCTOBER 13
Issue #12 on sale OCTOBER 27
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA/THE 99 #1
Written by STUART MOORE & FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by TOM DERENICK & DREW GERACI
Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
A threat from beyond the stars brings the World’s Greatest Heroes together with the World’s Newest Heroes to stop a globe-spanning invasion of Earth in this 6-issue miniseries! DC Comics’ JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA joins forces with Teshkeel Comics’ THE 99 to create an unstoppable army of super-powered beings the likes of which the world – and comic shops – have never seen before!
On sale OCTOBER 27 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC $3.99 US

JLA Collected Editions 2011

2011 looks like it’s going to be an interesting year for collected editions. DC have updated their list of trade collections for the first four months of 2011.

January sees the release of the fifth JLI collection which includes JLI Annuals #2 and #3 plus the first six issues of Justice League Europe. I wasn’t expecting the JLE to show up, but its a very welcome inclusion (my old copies are nearly falling apart). February includes a Rise and Fall hardcover (I really must get around to reviewing that some day) and the fifth JLA Showcase which takes us past JLA #100. The trade collection of “The Dark Things”, the JLA/JSA crossover that started last week, lands in March. April has the trades of the Booster Gold issues by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis and the first twelve issues of Justice League: Generation Lost – for all those people who want something solid to go with their digital editions.

The details are:

January

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 5 TP
Writers: Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis
Artists: Bill Willingham, Joe Rubinstein, Bart Sears, Pablo Marcos, Mike McKone, Tim Gula and others
Collects: JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL #2-3 and JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE #1-6
$19.99 US, 240 pages

February

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE RISE AND FALL HC
Writer: J.T. Krul
Artists: Diogenes Neves, Mike Mayhew, Fabrizio Fiorentino and others
Collects: JUSTICE LEAGUE: RISE AND FALL SPECIAL, GREEN ARROW #31-32 and THE RISE OF ARSENAL #1-4
$24.99 US, 224 pages

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 5 TP
Writers: Robert Kanigher, Mike Friedrich, Dennis O’Neil, Gardner Fox and Len Wein
Artists: Dick Dillin, Joe Giella and Mike Sekowsky
Collects: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #84-106
$19.99 US, 528 pages

March

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: DARK THINGS HC
Writer: James Robinson
Artists: Mark Bagley, Rob Hunter and Jesus Merino
Collects: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #44-48 and JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #41-43
$24.99 US, 192 pages

April

BOOSTER GOLD: PAST IMPERFECT TP
Writer: Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis
Artist: Chris Batista
Collects: BOOSTER GOLD #32-38
$17.99 US, 168 pages

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST VOL. 1 HC
Writers: Keith Giffen and Judd Winick
Artists: Fernando Dagnino, Aaron Lopresti and Joe Bennett
Collects: JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #1-12
$39.99 US, 320 pages

JLA Solicitations for September 2010

DC have posted their Brightest Day solicitations – including those for JLA and Generation Lost - for the month of September 2010. The JLA issue sits between the end of the JLA/JSA crossover and the big numbered fiftieth issue. It’s the Jade/Donna story that we’ve heard James Robinson talk about in interviews and at conventions. Generation Lost continues with the pursuit of the former JLIers and appears to pick up on details about Fire’s background introduced in Checkmate and referenced by the Black King in Generation Lost #3. Also of note is that Cliff Chiang and not Tony Harris is listed as providing the normal covers.

Justice League of America #49

Written by James Robinson; Art by Pow Rodrix; Cover by Mark Bagley and Rob Hunter, 1:10 Variant cover by Francis Manapul

The BRIGHTEST DAY shines a spotlight on Jade as she adjusts to the repercussions of the JLA/JSA crossover. She and Donna Troy head to the San Francisco Bay area to make themselves a new home but are confronted with old and new threats – including the New Teen Titans!

On sale September 22,  40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Justice League: Generation Lost #9-10

Written by Judd Winick; Breakdowns by Keith Giffen; Issue #9 art by Fernando Dagnino, Issue #10 art by Joe Bennett; Covers by Cliff Chiang, 1:10 Variant covers by Kevin Maguire

DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! Fire has been keeping a dangerous secret from the team, and her past literally comes back to haunt her when she’s forced to confront the darkest of demons! Meanwhile, still hot on the trail of Max Lord, the former members of the Justice League International pick themselves up after their disastrous battle at Checkmate headquarters. But can they locate Max while The Dark Knight himself is hot on their trail?

Issue #9 on sale September 8, Issue #10 on sale September 22, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA Solicitations for August 2010

DC Comics have published the Brightest Day Solicitations, including those for JLA title, for August 2010. Justice League: Generation Lost continues with the JLI heroes having to break into a Checkmate that is once again under Maxwell Lord’s control. Meanwhile, the JLA/JSA crossover comes to a conclusion are the teams receive help from the Shade. Each of the Brightest Day issues is getting a 1:10 variant cover, described as a “White Lantern variant”, with art by Ryan Sook, Fernando Pasarin & Joel Gomez.

Justice Society of America #42
Written by James Robinson; Art by Mark Bagley & Norm Rapmund; Cover by Mark Bagley & Jesus Merino, 1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by  Ryan Sook, Fernando Pasarin & Joel Gomez
In part 4 of the JLA/JSA crossover, everything’s going dark for the two greatest Super Hero teams in all of comics as the Starheart makes its final bid to obliterate the good in Green Lantern’s life – and all of reality – forcing both teams to seek help in the Shade!
On sale AUGUST 18, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Justice League OF America #48
Written by James Robinson; Art by Mark Bagley, Rob Hunter * Norm Rapmund; Cover by Mark Bagley & Jesus Merino;, 1:10 White Lantern variant covers by Ryan Sook, Fernando Pasarin & Joel Gomez
The BRIGHTEST DAY continues with a shocking connection to the White Light in part five of the JLA/JSA crossover! It’s the grand finale of this team-up, and it’s chock-full of revelations as the greatest threat to the Earth may not be Alan Scott or the chaotic energy of the Starheart, but one of the other members! Plus, don’t miss the second feature starring Cyborg, whose goal of restoring Red Tornado’s body becomes a battle to save the android’s sanity as the madness of the Starheart engulfs them.
On sale AUGUST 25, 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Justice League: Generation Lost #7-8
Written by Judd Winick, Breakdowns by Keith Giffen; Art by Joe Bennett (#7), Aaron Lopresti (#8); Covers by Tony Harris & J.D. Mettler, 1:10 White Lantern variant covers by Ryan Sook, Fernando Pasarin & Joel Gomez
DC’s biweekly Justice League event continues! Justice League International has re-formed and tracked Maxwell Lord to Checkmate headquarters. Their plan is simple: break into Checkmate – one of the most heavily guarded facilities on the planet – and capture Max so he can pay for his crimes. But Max has more than one trick up his sleeve as he turns the entire world against the JLI and shows Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire, Ice, Blue Beetle and Rocket Red what it truly means to be lost…
Issue #7 on sale AUGUST 11, Issue #8 on sale AUGUST 25; 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US