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stingerman
12-14-2008, 09:41 PM
Courtesy of your friendly neighborhood CosmicBookNews.com (http://cosmicbooknews.com/forum/index.php?topic=244.0)

STRANGE ADVENTURES #1
Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Manuel Garcia & Al Milgrom and Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter
Cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter
Variant cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter
Master storyteller Jim Starlin takes readers on an epic sci-fi adventure starring Adam Strange, Comet and the reverse Superman known as Bizarro. A deadly peril threatens the universe, and it’s up to Adam Strange to stop it. Meanwhile, a contract is put out for the death of Comet while Bizarro finds a new purpose in life, which leads to the beginning of a strange new journey.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale March 4 • 1 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Hawkman
12-14-2008, 10:16 PM
I'm relieved to see Hawkman neither on the cover nor his name in the solicitation. Don't get me wrong, I might check this out for Adam Strange, but after what Starlin did in his Special, I'm not anxious to see him handle Hawkman again any time soon. Here's hoping this preview is indicative of the cast for the whole eight issues.
Lupek
12-15-2008, 01:30 PM
I've been hanging on with Rann/Thanagar Holy War just because I really like Adam Strange, Hawkman and Captain Comet but it's not been very good. I can no longer afford to buy stuff I am not 101% psyched for and I am less than thrilled at the prospect of this book. I did think Starlins Mystery in Space was good, so perhaps i will pick this up in trade if the reviews are positive.
Captain Jim
12-15-2008, 09:45 PM
I've been enjoying Holy War a lot, so I'll probably pick this up.
the4thpip
12-16-2008, 04:02 AM
I'm relieved to see Hawkman neither on the cover nor his name in the solicitation. Don't get me wrong, I might check this out for Adam Strange, but after what Starlin did in his Special, I'm not anxious to see him handle Hawkman again any time soon. Here's hoping this preview is indicative of the cast for the whole eight issues.

I am really hoping DC will ignore that special. In Trinity, it sure looks like they are as the plot would not work if Carter's Egyptian past wasn't real.
the4thpip
12-16-2008, 04:04 AM
Just how much interest is there in those characters, though?

RANN/THANAGAR: HOLY WAR

05/2008: Holy War #1 of 8 — 37,179

06/2008: Holy War #2 of 8 — 26,446 (-28.9%)

07/2008: Holy War #3 of 8 — 23,955 (- 9.4%)

08/2008: Holy War #4 of 8 — 21,836 (- 8.9%)

09/2008: Holy War #5 of 8 — 20,294 (- 7.1%)

10/2008: Holy War #6 of 8 — 18,273 (-10.0%)

Might be better suited for a backup in Adventure Comics. Not like Prince Gavyn hasn't been there before!
Karl O'Neill
12-16-2008, 05:38 AM
I will be checking this out for sure.

Loved Jim starlins work on Msytery in space, not crazy about his work on Rann-Thanager Holy war.

I'd be willing to check this mini out for the hope that he does his own stories and writes the hell out of these characters like he did in Mystery in space with captain comet.