PatrickG
06-02-2008, 12:19 AM
Inspired by Grant Morrison plotting the entire DC line for DC One Million...
What if... It was a year in the future and I took over DC Comics in August 2009?! I'll start with DC but Marvel will get its turn...
TEEN TITANS #74
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José
With one member gone and one member in the ground, the team is faced with a band of White Martians brainwashed by Deathstroke into believing that they are dead Titans. As the team prepares for a final, desperate conflict, they find their ranks dwindling and a traitor within the tower. However, before this day ends, Robin will invite an enemy to join the team, a move that may cost him every bit of credibility he has with his friends.
On sale August 26 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TITANS #17
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Rodney Buchemi
Cover by Ian Churchill
Starfire and Raven are confronted by a chilling vision of what might have been had Dick Grayson never joined the Titans. Meanwhile, Cyborg is determined to drive Nightwing away from the team -- for his own good! With conflicting prophecies drawing the team apart, Beast Boy makes a pilgrimage to Alaska in search of the enigmatic shaman Flying Fox in an effort to learn the truth and regain control of his powers.
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN #692
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Tony Daniel
With a trail of bodies leading straight to Professor Milo and Hush, Batman must find a way to reverse the elective surgical procedures they've been performing on Gotham's underworld. However, with the Talon of Horus serum on the line, Bane forces Dr. Kurt (Man-Bat) Langstrom into giving him a daring new upgrade, driving Bane and Batman into a hand-to-hand battle that may play right into Hush's plans.
On sale August 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN #691
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Renato Guedes & José Wilson Magalháes
Cover by Alex Ross
The JSA's Starman and Lexcorp CEO Lana Lang are brutally reunited when Steel's new armor upgrades are infected by the Eradicator virus! A first kiss and a final countdown collide in Metropolis even as Superman and Supergirl deal with a Virus X outbreak on New Krypton. This marks a brand new era for John Henry Irons -- the question is whether he'll survive to see it! Guest starring the Legion of Super-Heroes!
On sale August 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #859
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
Cover by Dustin Nguyen
Poison Ivy is dying from a sliver of White Kryptonite and the new Mr. Freeze is on life support with third degree superspeed burns. Someone is using the Justice League's arsenal to kill off the criminals of Gotham and it's up to Batman to put the pieces together even as Robin prepares for the worst, believing that Batman himself may be the culprit. Meanwhile, Ra's al Ghul is abducted by the Order of St. Dumas -- and he may not make his way out of this encounter alive.
On sale August 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NIGHTWING: THE HUMAN WONDER #159
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Don Kramer & Sandu Florea
Cover by Rags Morales
Join NIGHTWING THE HUMAN WONDER for this startling new era! A stranger tracks the connections between Nightwing's Roma roots, his circus life, his romance with Starfire and even his connection to the bottled city of Kandor, drawing strange new conclusions and revealing a secret that ties together the myriad masks worn by the Dark Knight's apprentice. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson makes his spectacular debut as a stage magician and strange creatures from below seek to put an end to Nightwing's globe-trotting antics!
On sale August 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ROBIN #189
Written by Patrick Gerard
Cover by Freddie E. Williams II
Art by Rick Leonardi & Lorenzo Ruggiero
With his father's belongings missing and a trail of clues leading straight to the Scarecrow, Robin must face his fears head on! However, with Azrael and Prometheus both looking for a piece of the Teen Wonder, he may find himself in much deeper trouble than he'd bargained for unless Flamebird can make a difference! (Start writing his eulogy, kids.)
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ACTION COMICS #880
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal
Cover by Frank
When Superman is tricked into a trap at the Dawn of Time, Mxyzptlk presents him with a baffling conundrum that may be his salvation or may prove to finally best the Man of Tomorrow! On the other side of the Great Temporal Barrier is a world that desperately needs a Superman but if he answers its call, there may be no going home! Can Superman turn his back on the mysterious “World Without a Superman”?
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERGIRL #44
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder
When an incoming menace from beyond the stars threatens to destroy earth for having too many metahumans, it's consolidation time for the heroes and villains of the DCU! Supergirl voluntarily strips herself of her powers, perhaps forever! She struggles to learn where she might belong as a Not-so-Supergirl but her timing couldn't be worse as Blackstar, The Gang and Lesla Lar move in for the kill! Lucky for Supergirl she has three guardian angels in the form of an Atlantean, a demon and a visitor from the future! Guest starring a plethora of the DCU's finest including Doctor Wonder Woman, Superman Green and Batmazo!
On sale August 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN/SUPERMAN/BATMAN #63
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Rafael Albuequerque
Cover by Ryan Sook
They're the world's finest heroes but when a second, almost identical Superman and Batman appear, could it be too much of a good thing? These strangers seem familiar but what is their secret? Meanwhile Cassandra Cain and Kara Zor-El team up with the Most Awesome Superbat in Tokyo for a battle of mammoth proportions... But the Composite Superman is the one enemy that Superman and Batman have never truly bested!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #22
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Julian Lopez & Bit
Cover by J. Calafiore
Batman has betrayed the team, leading them into a trap behind enemy lines! But with the Queen Bee's agents in control of Bialya, who can they trust? Enter the Cossack. But when the Russian Batman runs afoul of Katana, the stakes get higher!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BIRDS OF PREY #133
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Michael O’Hare & John Floyd
Cover by Stephane Roux
When Huntress is seemingly killed in an act of mob retaliation, Misfit searches for the truth in a globe-trotting quest for answers! However, she may have to answer to Oracle – that is, if Oracle can even keep up with her! Meanwhile Lady Blackhawk rediscovers an old flame from the war in the last place she's expect!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLUE BEETLE #42
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
Jaime Reyes is confronted with an offer he can't refuse when an altruistic billionaire presents him with an offer that may save an ailing family member. However when it turns out that his benefactor is the grandson of Vandal Savage, what seemed like a simple errand suddenly pits the teen against the forces of Checkmate! Plus: Who is the World War II champion known as the Steel Phantom and what is his connection to both Superman and the Reach?
On sale August 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BOOSTER GOLD #23
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
It's no vacation in the bonnie isles for Booster Gold when what seems to be a simple mission to 15th century Scotland pits him against the mad alchemist Professor Flash, The Reverse-Zoom. What is this strange speedster's connection to the Flash legacy and how is it all Booster's fault? (Come on, it always is! Just ask Skeets.)
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Scott Kolins
When Rip Hunter is trapped in King Arthur's Camelot by Etrigan the Demon, he must lay a series of clues for Uncle Sam, Jonah Hex, the All-Star Squadron, Superman and the Justice Legion A to stop the alien menace that has ensnared the legions of Hell in its grasp.
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CHECKMATE #41
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Manuel Garcia
Fire is finally back in the limelight when a high profile assignment sends her to infiltrate a strange secret society of wealthy super-villains in a secret subterranean resort. However, when she discovers the strange new breed of bioweapon being developed and smuggled via a human payload, Mr. Terrific disappears and Amanda Waller finds she has unfinished business with her former employer – one President Alexander Joseph Luthor.
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE FLASH #255
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II
When Wally West is hospitalized after a debilitating injury, he uses his speed manipulation abilities to keep Keystone City safe against an average day's worth of crises by lending his speed to Father Rocko Flanigan. However, Wally soon discovers the limits of this new approach and finds his powers transforming into something new, something dangerous and something that may be a threat to the entire city!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
What if... It was a year in the future and I took over DC Comics in August 2009?! I'll start with DC but Marvel will get its turn...
TEEN TITANS #74
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy José
With one member gone and one member in the ground, the team is faced with a band of White Martians brainwashed by Deathstroke into believing that they are dead Titans. As the team prepares for a final, desperate conflict, they find their ranks dwindling and a traitor within the tower. However, before this day ends, Robin will invite an enemy to join the team, a move that may cost him every bit of credibility he has with his friends.
On sale August 26 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TITANS #17
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Rodney Buchemi
Cover by Ian Churchill
Starfire and Raven are confronted by a chilling vision of what might have been had Dick Grayson never joined the Titans. Meanwhile, Cyborg is determined to drive Nightwing away from the team -- for his own good! With conflicting prophecies drawing the team apart, Beast Boy makes a pilgrimage to Alaska in search of the enigmatic shaman Flying Fox in an effort to learn the truth and regain control of his powers.
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN #692
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Tony Daniel
With a trail of bodies leading straight to Professor Milo and Hush, Batman must find a way to reverse the elective surgical procedures they've been performing on Gotham's underworld. However, with the Talon of Horus serum on the line, Bane forces Dr. Kurt (Man-Bat) Langstrom into giving him a daring new upgrade, driving Bane and Batman into a hand-to-hand battle that may play right into Hush's plans.
On sale August 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN #691
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Renato Guedes & José Wilson Magalháes
Cover by Alex Ross
The JSA's Starman and Lexcorp CEO Lana Lang are brutally reunited when Steel's new armor upgrades are infected by the Eradicator virus! A first kiss and a final countdown collide in Metropolis even as Superman and Supergirl deal with a Virus X outbreak on New Krypton. This marks a brand new era for John Henry Irons -- the question is whether he'll survive to see it! Guest starring the Legion of Super-Heroes!
On sale August 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #859
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
Cover by Dustin Nguyen
Poison Ivy is dying from a sliver of White Kryptonite and the new Mr. Freeze is on life support with third degree superspeed burns. Someone is using the Justice League's arsenal to kill off the criminals of Gotham and it's up to Batman to put the pieces together even as Robin prepares for the worst, believing that Batman himself may be the culprit. Meanwhile, Ra's al Ghul is abducted by the Order of St. Dumas -- and he may not make his way out of this encounter alive.
On sale August 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NIGHTWING: THE HUMAN WONDER #159
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Don Kramer & Sandu Florea
Cover by Rags Morales
Join NIGHTWING THE HUMAN WONDER for this startling new era! A stranger tracks the connections between Nightwing's Roma roots, his circus life, his romance with Starfire and even his connection to the bottled city of Kandor, drawing strange new conclusions and revealing a secret that ties together the myriad masks worn by the Dark Knight's apprentice. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson makes his spectacular debut as a stage magician and strange creatures from below seek to put an end to Nightwing's globe-trotting antics!
On sale August 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ROBIN #189
Written by Patrick Gerard
Cover by Freddie E. Williams II
Art by Rick Leonardi & Lorenzo Ruggiero
With his father's belongings missing and a trail of clues leading straight to the Scarecrow, Robin must face his fears head on! However, with Azrael and Prometheus both looking for a piece of the Teen Wonder, he may find himself in much deeper trouble than he'd bargained for unless Flamebird can make a difference! (Start writing his eulogy, kids.)
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ACTION COMICS #880
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal
Cover by Frank
When Superman is tricked into a trap at the Dawn of Time, Mxyzptlk presents him with a baffling conundrum that may be his salvation or may prove to finally best the Man of Tomorrow! On the other side of the Great Temporal Barrier is a world that desperately needs a Superman but if he answers its call, there may be no going home! Can Superman turn his back on the mysterious “World Without a Superman”?
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERGIRL #44
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder
When an incoming menace from beyond the stars threatens to destroy earth for having too many metahumans, it's consolidation time for the heroes and villains of the DCU! Supergirl voluntarily strips herself of her powers, perhaps forever! She struggles to learn where she might belong as a Not-so-Supergirl but her timing couldn't be worse as Blackstar, The Gang and Lesla Lar move in for the kill! Lucky for Supergirl she has three guardian angels in the form of an Atlantean, a demon and a visitor from the future! Guest starring a plethora of the DCU's finest including Doctor Wonder Woman, Superman Green and Batmazo!
On sale August 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN/SUPERMAN/BATMAN #63
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Rafael Albuequerque
Cover by Ryan Sook
They're the world's finest heroes but when a second, almost identical Superman and Batman appear, could it be too much of a good thing? These strangers seem familiar but what is their secret? Meanwhile Cassandra Cain and Kara Zor-El team up with the Most Awesome Superbat in Tokyo for a battle of mammoth proportions... But the Composite Superman is the one enemy that Superman and Batman have never truly bested!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #22
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Julian Lopez & Bit
Cover by J. Calafiore
Batman has betrayed the team, leading them into a trap behind enemy lines! But with the Queen Bee's agents in control of Bialya, who can they trust? Enter the Cossack. But when the Russian Batman runs afoul of Katana, the stakes get higher!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BIRDS OF PREY #133
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art by Michael O’Hare & John Floyd
Cover by Stephane Roux
When Huntress is seemingly killed in an act of mob retaliation, Misfit searches for the truth in a globe-trotting quest for answers! However, she may have to answer to Oracle – that is, if Oracle can even keep up with her! Meanwhile Lady Blackhawk rediscovers an old flame from the war in the last place she's expect!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLUE BEETLE #42
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
Jaime Reyes is confronted with an offer he can't refuse when an altruistic billionaire presents him with an offer that may save an ailing family member. However when it turns out that his benefactor is the grandson of Vandal Savage, what seemed like a simple errand suddenly pits the teen against the forces of Checkmate! Plus: Who is the World War II champion known as the Steel Phantom and what is his connection to both Superman and the Reach?
On sale August 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BOOSTER GOLD #23
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
It's no vacation in the bonnie isles for Booster Gold when what seems to be a simple mission to 15th century Scotland pits him against the mad alchemist Professor Flash, The Reverse-Zoom. What is this strange speedster's connection to the Flash legacy and how is it all Booster's fault? (Come on, it always is! Just ask Skeets.)
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Scott Kolins
When Rip Hunter is trapped in King Arthur's Camelot by Etrigan the Demon, he must lay a series of clues for Uncle Sam, Jonah Hex, the All-Star Squadron, Superman and the Justice Legion A to stop the alien menace that has ensnared the legions of Hell in its grasp.
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CHECKMATE #41
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Manuel Garcia
Fire is finally back in the limelight when a high profile assignment sends her to infiltrate a strange secret society of wealthy super-villains in a secret subterranean resort. However, when she discovers the strange new breed of bioweapon being developed and smuggled via a human payload, Mr. Terrific disappears and Amanda Waller finds she has unfinished business with her former employer – one President Alexander Joseph Luthor.
On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE FLASH #255
Written by Patrick Gerard
Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II
When Wally West is hospitalized after a debilitating injury, he uses his speed manipulation abilities to keep Keystone City safe against an average day's worth of crises by lending his speed to Father Rocko Flanigan. However, Wally soon discovers the limits of this new approach and finds his powers transforming into something new, something dangerous and something that may be a threat to the entire city!
On sale August 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US