For 37 years, DC comics have been printed at World Color Press in Sparta, Illinois. Now that era comes to an end as DC switches to new printing processes...but DC's not forgetting that part of its long history. DC presents the DC SILVER AGE CLASSICS, the last books printed on these presses. To commemorate the end of this era in comics publishing, ten classic comic books that were originally printed at World Color Press are being printed there again.
The DC SILVER AGE CLASSICS have been selected for their importance to the history of the field and to the continuing heritage of DC Comics. This issue reprints Adventure Comics #247, the origin and first appearance of Legion of Super Heroes (Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl) in "The Legion of Super-Heroes," script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Three teens from the future offer Superboy membership in their super-hero club; But when Superboy fails to complete three simple tasks, the Legionnaires pretend to reject him, until they reveal that the three tasks were merely initiation pranks which proved he is a good sport. "The 13 Superstition Arrows," script by Ed Herron, art by George Papp; To secure a $5,000,000 bequest to charity, Green Arrow must use 13 trick arrows with gimmicks associated with bad luck. "Aquaman's Super Sea Squad," script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman has to carefully deliver a nuclear projectile to the military before it detonates. Tom & Mary Bierbaum and Keith Giffen comment on the first Legion of Super-Heroes story, with vintage Al Plastino art. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.
Written by Dan Jurgens. Art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan.
Away from the nurturing yellow sun, his powers fading fast, Superman struggles to stay alive amongst the Alien-infested ruins of Argo. But the real threat isn't the Alien queen that's stalking him; it's the chestburster planted inside him! Can he beat the bug inside his chest, or is he doomed to die on a distant planet?
FC. Cover price $4.95.
Written by Dan Jurgens. Art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan.
He came to earth in a rocket, a strange visitor from another planet. Now, years later, signals from space could be the beginning of a trail to his home planet Krypton. Can anything stop a Man of Steel from discovering his long-lost heritage? Can anything stand between a Superman and that which he longs for most? How about the most feared and deadly species in the galaxy?
FC. Cover price $4.95.
Elseworlds. Writer/artist John Byrne gives "World's Finest" team a whole new meaning in this compelling Prestige Elseworlds miniseries! In the Golden Age, the arrival of Superman and the debut of the Batman begin to have a radical effect on the world around them. In the first two chapters, vigilantes Superman and Batman battle the Ultra-Humanite's runaway robot at the 1939 Metropolis World's Fair, and have a showdown with Luthor and the Joker in 1949, each rendered in an homage to the style that dominated the comics of those years.
Written, drawn and cover by John Byrne.
FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 28. The centuries-spanning sequel concludes!
In 2008, an unexpected villain is reborn ? but can even Green Lantern, Knightwing, Cyborg, and a new Flash stop him without help from either of the World's Finest Heroes? Then, a leap to 2019 includes a look back at the year 1920, as Jonathan Kent and the young Superboy irrevocably change the destiny of the Wayne family, sowing the seeds for a truly timeless friendship.
Prestige Format. (STAR10803D) FC, 48 PG. (4 OF 4) $5.95 Cover price $5.95.
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE. ELSEWORLDS. Re-enter the world of SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS in this thrilling new miniseries!
The lives of Superman and Batman are just part of the rich tapestry writer/artist John Byrne explores in this sequel to the first GENERATIONS epic, as landmark moments in the careers of Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the entire Justice Society of America unfold. For more information, see the feature article.
Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 4) Cover price $5.95.
Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens. Book One: Birth, script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Norm Rapmund
He's cut a swath through the Justice League and laid waste to Metropolis. He's Doomsday, and he has only one thing on his mind--killing the Man of Steel... permanently! The JLA desperately needs Superman's help, but he's busy on a mission of mercy: trying to save the life of the critically ill child of Lana Lang and Pete Ross. Can Superman turn his back on his two oldest friends in their time of need? Can the JLA stand against Doomsday on its own?
52 pgs. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.
80 pages, full color Written by joe Casey, Doselle Young, Chuck Dixon, and various. Art by Mike Avon Oeming, Mike Collins, Eric Canete, and various. With cover by Tony Harris.
Cover price $4.95.
Temptation: Power. Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Nova and Drax the Destroyer. Thanos cameo.
Story by Ron Marz. Art by Jim Hall and Tom Christopher. The immensely powerful Elder of the Universe known as the Champion has come for revenge on Thanos (for his reasons see Thanos Quest #1-2). When the Mad Titan dismisses the enraged powerhouse, the Silver Surfer becomes the target of Champion's ire.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Tigers by the Tail" - Check out the origin of the Flying Tigers! These ace pilots in small, primitive fighter planes battle fiery mystical Chinese dragons in the sky. This war and gore-torn issue will have you clamoring for the final issue!
Written by Aubrey Singer and Rob Stofega. Art by Dave Matthews, Allen Nunis and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Dave Matthews and Fred Fredericks. Epic Comics.
Cover price $2.50.
"Rockets' Red Glare" - When aliens from the future try to take over the planet Earth during the U.S. Civil War, will the union and the confederates unite to beat them? And can a black woman soldier from the future survive behind confederate lines? For fans of hard-hitting war stories!
Written by Aubrey Singer and Rob Stofega. Pencils by Dave Matthews. Epic Comics.
Cover price $2.50.
"March of the Dead" - Did the Germans fight World War I with a secret weapon? According to this saga, they mobilized voodoo soldiers incapable of only one thing...dying. The allies' only hope for salvation lay in Julian Drake, a mystic rotting away in prison for being the wickedest man alive.
Written by Aubrey Singer and Rob Stofega. Pencils by Dave Matthews. Epic Comics.
Cover price $2.50.
Ghost in Paradise - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Paul Gulacy.
After rescuing Leiko and finding out the true identity of Saint Germain, Shang and Leiko fight their way through zombies and guns to catch up with "the Ghost." Meanwhile, Reston and Tarr wait for the ship of electronics, along with some uninvited guests. Finally, is there still love between Leiko and Shang? Characters in this issue: Leiko Wu; Saint Germain; Shang-Chi; Clive Reston; Black Jack Tarr; Spetz and the Omega Team.
32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. (Parental Advisory for Explicit Content.) Cover price $2.99.
Blood and Thunder. Part 6 of 13. Guest-starring Thor, Adam Warlock, and Doctor Strange.
Story by Ron Marz. Art by Andy Smith and Tom Christopher. Cover by Ron Lim and Keith Aiken. Story continued from Thor 469. The God of Thunder has gone mad and none have the power to stop him. Adam Warlock and the Silver Surfer seek out the council of Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts. Story continues in Warlock Chronicles #7.
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Snake Is Back! And he's kicking some major @$$! After his little trouble in the Big Apple, and a full presidential pardon, Snake Plissken is ready for some real action. He finds some in Atlantic City, in what can only be described as the ultimate car boost. A car worth 30 million dollars! Chaos is the play of the day, a double cross is always just around the corner, and everyone will soon learn... you never turn your back on a snake.
FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.
Kitchen Sinks 1998 revival of The Spirit continues, with modern artists crafting new adventures of Eisners legendary crime-fighter.
This issue: Paul Pope, Jay Stephens, Eddie Campbell, Gene Hama, Pete Poplaski and Dennis Eichhorn, plus original Spirit art by Will Eisner. Cover by Pete Poplaski.
Full color; 32 pages. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.
Kitchen Sinks 1998 revival of The Spirit continues, with modern artists crafting new adventures of Eisners legendary crime-fighter.
This issue: Cursed Beauty, a full-length story by Paul Chadwick and John Nyberg, plus original Spirit art by Will Eisner. Cover by Chadwick.
Full color; 32 pages. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.
Sand Saref is back in "The Samovar of Shooshnipoor." Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson & Will Blyberg (the Astro City creative team). Plus: The Spirit takes on the Third Reich and the Iron Soldier in "The Weapon." Story & art by Michael Allred, Matt Brundage & Michael Avon-Oeming.
Plus: The Spirit contends with super bugs in "Dr. Broca von Bitelbaum." Script by Mark Schultz, art & color by David Lloyd. Also: "The Jewel," a classic Spirit splash page by Will Eisner from March 12, 1950. Cover by Will Eisner & William Stout.
Cover price $3.50.
3 thrilling tales of the Spirit! "The Most Important Meal," "Force of Arms" and "Gossip and Gertrude Granch" are all written by Alan Moore, with art & lettering by Dave Gibbons.
Plus: "The Spirit vs. Sam 'Slippery' Eall," a classic Spirit splash page by Will Eisner from November 30, 1947. Also: 3-page feature 'The Many Origins of the Spirit' written by Catherine Garnier. Cover by Gibbons.
Cover price $3.50.
