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DC Comics May 2012: Justice League Solicitations

Posted on the 13 February 2012 by Comicscritic @comicscritic

These are the Justice League group solicitations for May 2012 courtesy of DC Comics.

EARTH TWO #1

EARTH TWO #1

Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
1:25 Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale MAY 2 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• First issue of an ongoing series from writer JAMES ROBINSON and artist NICOLA SCOTT!
• Who are the heroes of EARTH 2 – and what befell them?
• Starring ALAN SCOTT, JAY GARRICK and many others!
• You may think you know Earth 2…but this is DC Comics – The New 52, where anything can happen!
• Don’t miss the extra-sized debut issue!

 


 

WORLDS’ FINEST #1

WORLDS’ FINEST #1

Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, SCOTT KOBLISH and KEVIN MAGUIRE
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
1:25 Variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
On sale MAY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• New ongoing series featuring POWER GIRL and HUNTRESS of Earth 2!
• PAUL LEVITZ teams with amazing artists GEORGE PEREZ and KEVIN MAGUIRE.
• Discover why these two heroes are stranded on our Earth – and what it means for the heroes of the DC Universe.


 

JUSTICE LEAGUE #9
(Previous interior art shown)

JUSTICE LEAGUE #9

Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
1:25 Variant cover by CARLOS D’ANDA
1:200 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE
On sale MAY 16 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• “THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY” begins here! Part one of a story introducing an all-new major nemesis for the Justice League by GEOFF JOHNS and JIM LEE!
• In part three of the SHAZAM! backup story, Billy Batson attempts to get used to his new life, new school and new family as Sivana unleashes an ancient evil imprisoned long ago.
This issue is also offered as a special combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

 


 

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #9

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #9

Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN
Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
On sale MAY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• It’s the JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL against O.M.A.C in a fight to the finish!
• Special crossover with this month’s FIRESTORM #9!

 


 

WONDER WOMAN #9

WONDER WOMAN #9

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO and CLIFF CHIANG
Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG
1:25 B&W Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• WONDER WOMAN continues to battle through HADES in hopes of rescuing the only friend she has left.
• What is APOLLO trying to convince ARES of? Whatever it is, you can bet it’s bad news for Wonder Woman!

 


 

AQUAMAN #9
(Previous cover shown)

AQUAMAN #9

Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
1:25 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• AQUAMAN and YA’WARA star in part three of the epic “THE OTHER LEAGUE!”
• More secrets are revealed about the team AQUAMAN belonged to before the Justice League!
• Plus: MERA learns a startling truth about ARTHUR’S past from Shin.

 


 

THE FLASH #9

THE FLASH #9

Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:200 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Continuing the debut of GORILLA GRODD in DC Comics – The New 52!
• THE FLASH travels to GORILLA CITY for the first time!
• Who are the “RUNNERS” – and what do they mean for THE FLASH and the SPEED FORCE?

 


 

CAPTAIN ATOM #9

CAPTAIN ATOM #9

Written by J.T. KRUL
Art by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II
Cover by MIKE CHOI
On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• CAPTAIN ATOM gets a visit from – CAPTAIN ATOM? Quantum leaping and a mysterious energy force spell certain doom for our hero!
• No good deed goes unpunished! What have CAPTAIN ATOM’S actions unleashed in the future?

 


 

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #9

DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #9

Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• As this new tale begins, the country’s best FBI profiler, Kass Sage, must seek help on a desperate case from her father…imprisoned serial killer VANDAL SAVAGE!
• Chapter one of a three-part story by JAMES ROBINSON and BERNARD CHANG.

 


 

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #9

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN #9

Written by JOE HARRIS and ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR and NORM RAPMUND
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Don’t miss this crossover with JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #9!
• RONNIE seeks information – but is the price he must pay too high?

 


 

GREEN ARROW #9

GREEN ARROW #9

Written by ANN NOCENTI
Art by HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale MAY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “TRIPLE THREAT: DEADZONE” part three!
• The final chapter in the first story by ANN NOCENTI, featuring the final showdown between OLIVER QUEEN, LEER and the SKYLARKS!

 


 

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #9

THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #9

Written by ROB LIEFELD and MARK POULTON
Art by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Welcome the new creative team of ROB LIEFELD, MARK POULTON, JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT!
• Introducing the evil XERXES!
• It’s HAWKMAN the savage warrior – as you’ve never seen him before!

 


 

- The Comic Book Critic


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