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May29

THE FLASH Speeds Into BACK ISSUE #126

Posted by Dan Greenfield on May 29, 2020

An issue devoted to legacy heroes… There have been multiple versions of multiple super-characters over the years, but I think it’s fair to argue that the Flash tops them all in terms of being a legacy hero. I may prefer Barry Allen, but you can’t deny the impact of Jay Garrick, Wally West and, I suppose, even Bart Allen. I mean, Green Lantern is right there too but there’s a whole corps of them, so it’s kind of a different animal. Anyway, the forthcoming Back Issue #126 from TwoMorrows takes on the Flash and the whole concept of the legacy hero. Check out this official description: April 2021 – 84 FULL-COLOR pages Back Issue #126 is a “Legacy” issue, starring Wally West as the Flash! Featuring a Brandon Routh Superman interview, Harry Osborn/Green Goblin, Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Infinity Inc., the Reign of the Supermen, and the John Romita Legacy (with a bonus Romita Sr. and Jr. Rough Stuff feature). With Gerry Conway, Matt Fraction, Dan Jurgens, William Messner-Loebs, David Michelinie, Jerry Ordway, Dan Slott, Roy Thomas, Mark Waid, and many other superstar creators. Flash cover by Mike Wieringo and Jose Marzan Jr. Edited by Michael Eury. — A few thoughts: — The issue is due to ship March 17, 2021, give or take a week or so. (That is subject to change as is so much with the comics industry these days.) — The issue will be available in comics shops but you can already pre-order it through TwoMorrows (click here). — That Brandon Routh interview sounds compelling too. And I’ll take any chance to dive into the world of Romita. — MORE — BACK ISSUE Magazine to Celebrate 50 Years of CONAN Comics — Now Due Aug. 19. Click here. — Dig the Details of BACK ISSUE’s Upcoming NEW TEEN TITANS Celebration — Now Due Sept. 16. Click...

May28

Dig J. SCOTT CAMPBELL’s Eight CATWOMAN 80th Anniversary Covers

Posted by Dan Greenfield on May 28, 2020

Dig J. SCOTT CAMPBELL’s Eight CATWOMAN 80th Anniversary Covers

Eight decades, eight covers: A walk through Catwoman history… The one-shot Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 is finally due to be released June 3 and we’ve spent quite a lot of time celebrating 80 years of the Feline Fatale over the last couple of months. (Her actual first appearance — in Batman #1 — was April 24, 1940.) One of the issue’s biggest selling points — aside from the stories themselves, of course — is DC’s decade-tribute variant covers, which you can click here to check out. There are also retailer-exclusive variants, such as Neal Adams’ (click here). But I’ve happened upon another cool set, as well: Artist J. Scott Campbell — in addition to his 1960s decade-tribute cover starring Julie Newmar — has produced eight retailer-exclusive variants, each featuring a different Catwoman costume, including a second Newmar homage. Check these out: — A few thoughts: — Unsurprisingly, my fave is that second Newmar cover. Also unsurprisingly, I really dig that Golden Age piece, with the old-school Batmobile cameo in the background. — If you want to get your hands on these, hit up Campbell’s website. There’s a fairly complex pricing and packaging system, so do check it out. — Oh, and here’s Campbell’s 1960s cover, which will be available at shops: — MORE — Dig the Final Versions of the CATWOMAN 80th ANNIVERSARY Variants. Click here. — NEAL ADAMS Reveals the Secrets of His JOKER and CATWOMAN Anniversary Covers. Click...

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