52's August Solicitations: Weeks 13-17 *Spoilers*

[Lex]

Newsarama has the solicitations to the August 52 issues. Check it out! (http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/Aug06/solicitations.html)

52: WEEKS 13-17
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by various
Backup feature by Waid and various
Covers by J.G. Jones
In WEEK 13, featuring art by Todd Nauck & Marlo Alquiza, it's the resurrection of Sue Dibny! But are the Elongated Man's ex-teammates here to help, or hurt? Plus, the origin of Elongated Man by Mark Waid and Kevin Nowlan! In WEEK 14, with art by Dale Eaglesham & Art Thibert, Steel faces a turning point, and Montoya and the Question go international! Plus, the origin of Steel by Waid and Jon Bogdanove!
It’s the death you never expected in WEEK 15, featuring art by Shawn Moll & Tom Nguyen! Plus, the origin of Metamorpho by Waid & Eric Powell (The Goon)!
Celebrate the nuptials of Black Adam and Isis in WEEK 16, illustrated by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose! Plus, the origin of Black Adam by Waid and J.G. Jones!
WEEK 17 features art by Chris Batista, Jack Jadson & Ruy Jose, and can be described in one word: Lobo! Plus, the origin of Lobo by Waid and Giffen!
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes.
Week 13 on sale August 2 • Week 14 on sale August 9 • Week 15 on sale August 16 • Week 16 on sale August 23 • Week 17 on sale August 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

Week 13 sounds really interesting. It looks like some heroes who've been resurrected in the past are going to try to resurrect Sue. "Hey Ralph, to cheer you up we thought we'd give you a present. Say hello to your zombie wife!" :)

[Kevinroc]

Week 13 sounds really interesting. It looks like some heroes who've been resurrected in the past are going to try to resurrect Sue. "Hey Ralph, to cheer you up we thought we'd give you a present. Say hello to your zombie wife!" :)

Robert Kirkman should have been involved with the writing of 52 if that were the case. :p

[protege]

I'm not big fan of Lobo, so I'll definitely be skipping week 17. Also, it looks like Steel's niece is going to croak, (bummer) and who is that in Booster's shades- Supernova?

[Lex]

Also, it looks like Steel's niece is going to croak, (bummer) I didn't get that interpretation from the solicit or cover, but that might be a possibility. Or maybe she creates her own armor?
and who is that in Booster's shades- Supernova?Yep that's Supernova. I saw concept art for him in last month's Wizard.

[heystacy]

Newsarama has the solicitations to the August 52 issues. Check it out! (http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/Aug06/solicitations.html)



Week 13 sounds really interesting. It looks like some heroes who've been resurrected in the past are going to try to resurrect Sue. "Hey Ralph, to cheer you up we thought we'd give you a present. Say hello to your zombie wife!" :)


What would have been wicked was if Sue was ressurected and became the Spectre. That would have been so...demented, and possibly interesting.

[TCJohnson]

Booster is going to die. Geee, what a surprise.

[protege]

What would have been wicked was if Sue was ressurected and became the Spectre. That would have been so...demented, and possibly interesting.
Yes, and then Sue/Spectre could fight Jean/Eclipso. maybe Mera could become the new Phantom Stranger, while we're at it.

[JuggernautRM]

Up next week is the special on "When pissed off comic book wifes get superpowerd"

[Adem]

I wonder how Lobo got Wonder Woman's sword.

[Kevinroc]

Booster is going to die. Geee, what a surprise.

He's a Giffen League member. Booster MUST DIE!

[Young Avenger]

It's about time that Lobo came back. I'll be checking out Week 17.

[Super Sonic]

I wonder how Lobo got Wonder Woman's sword.

I dunno, but I think he's holding Batman's cowl aswel, maybe he's going to try to take their place, like he did in the JL cartoon, "The Death of Superman."

[Kevinroc]

I dunno, but I think he's holding Batman's cowl aswel, maybe he's going to try to take their place, like he did in the JL cartoon, "The Death of Superman."

That episode was called "Hereafter."

[Super Sonic]

That episode was called "Hereafter."


.....damn you Limewire!

[Evan Waters]

Up next week is the special on "When pissed off comic book wifes get superpowerd"

If only.

More likely it'll be a reprise of the BUFFY episode where Dawn tries to bring mom back and it's unnatural and bad and the dead need to stay dead and so on. They're not going to "cheapen" IDENTITY CRISIS while Meltzer's still around.

[LordEd1976]

If only.

More likely it'll be a reprise of the BUFFY episode where Dawn tries to bring mom back and it's unnatural and bad and the dead need to stay dead and so on. They're not going to "cheapen" IDENTITY CRISIS while Meltzer's still around.

I was at a book fair Meltzer did around the time of Identity Crisis and he said he didn't care if anyone came in and undid Sue's death. If anyone in theDC offices knows this then I see no reason not to bring back.

[Sean Walsh]

He's a Giffen League member. Booster MUST DIE!

And meanwhile, Fire is alive and well, Guy is alive and well, J'onn is alive and well, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Batman, Oberon, Mr. Miracle, Metamorpho, Captain Atom...........and so on and so forth.... :p

[Justin D.]

Booster is going to die. Geee, what a surprise.

With a cover as blatant as that, and it being the cover for week 15 of a 52-weekly series, I would be surprised if he died.

[Justin D.]

I didn't even notice Lobo resting on Wonder Woman's sword or holding Batman's cowl before. What I do find odd is Steel looking like he has skin made out of, well, steel. Nipples and all.

By the way, was I the only one impressed with Howard Porter's cover for Captain Marvel? If this is his new style, I'm all for it.

[Kevinroc]

And meanwhile, Fire is alive and well, Guy is alive and well, J'onn is alive and well, Black Canary, Captain Marvel, Batman, Oberon, Mr. Miracle, Metamorpho, Captain Atom...........and so on and so forth.... :p

Fire's a killer agent now. She's hardly the same character. Characters most identified as JLI characters have a higher rate of dying. :p

And DC's not gonna kill off Batman. He's their most popular character.

Mr. Miracle, Metamorpho and Captain Atom all have confusing stories now.

(Didn't Captain Atom get blown away in Superman/ Batman? But he was mentioned in Identity Crisis. But he was supposed to be in the Wildstorm Universe at the time. And then he returned in Superman/ Batman. But then didn't he come back in Identity Crisis?)

So yeah...

[Justin D.]

Fire's a killer agent now. She's hardly the same character. Characters most identified as JLI characters have a higher rate of dying. :p

And DC's not gonna kill off Batman. He's their most popular character.

Mr. Miracle, Metamorpho and Captain Atom all have confusing stories now.

(Didn't Captain Atom get blown away in Superman/ Batman? But he was mentioned in Identity Crisis. But he was supposed to be in the Wildstorm Universe at the time. And then he returned in Superman/ Batman. But then didn't he come back in Identity Crisis?)

So yeah...

Just so you know, Giffen himself was asked about this supposed vendetta DC has against character he had a hand in defining. Not only does he see no such thing, but he's helped to create some of the current stories surrounding and involving characters he worked on in JLA.

[Kevinroc]

Just so you know, Giffen himself was asked about this supposed vendetta DC has against character he had a hand in defining. Not only does he see no such thing, but he's helped to create some of the current stories surrounding and involving characters he worked on in JLA.

It's a humorous observation. It's not meant to be taken too seriously.

But Sue Dibny, Max Lord, Blue Beetle have all been killed recently.

Elongated Man is a shell of his former self after Sue's death.

Fire is now a killer agent.

Captain Atom's story is confusing.

Etc.

But I'm just making a humorous observation.

[DarthAstuart]

so I'm pretty sure I saw this theory already someplace, from someone else, but I must shamelessly steal it now:

Supernova could be OUR Booster Gold. The Booster in the series could be ANOTHER Booster from the past.

think about it. many noticed how the Booster in 52 #1 didn't jibe with the Booster from IC. Booster started cause he was a huge fan of Superman, right? The Booster in 52 #1 didn't know Clark Kent was Superman...etc.

I like this theory. So in other words, the Booster who bites it in 52 is not our Booster. Our Booster is still on his character arc and is now Supernova.