Wondercon DCU Panel Presentation: Saturday, February 11, 2006

Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006
Posted By: Keith Dallas

A recap of DC Comics' slide presentation during their Wondercon "DCU" Panel on Saturday, February 11, 2006:

INFINITE CRISIS: In April, writer Geoff Johns, artists Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning bring you the awe-inspiring conclusion to the miniseries event of the year in INFINITE CRISIS #7! This issue features covers by superstar artists Jim Lee and George Pérez.



52: Starting in May, DC proudly presents 52, the weekly series spinning out of INFINITE CRISIS, written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, with layouts by Keith Giffen and covers by J.G. Jones. The first month will feature art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose. This extraordinary project tells the story of the DCU’s missing year, and the stunning events that happened before One Year Later began.

And starting in 52 #2, Dan Jurgens writes and pencils “The History of the DC Universe,” a 10-part backup tale that takes you on a tour through the legendary past of the DCU!


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer, writer of IDENTITY CRISIS, and superstar artist Ed Benes guide the adventures of the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes starting in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1, in August. In July, Brad and Ed will be joined by guest-artists galore for a special #0 issue of the new series!



CHECKMATE: In April, Greg Rucka reunites with THE OMAC PROJECT artist Jesus Saiz for CHECKMATE #1. Joined by cover artist Lee Bermejo, this new, ongoing series presents a different spy agency for a different — and deadly — world.



SHADOWPACT: From the pages of DAY OF VENGEANCE comes SHADOWPACT, the ragtag team of mystic heroes that includes Nightmaster, Ragman, Nightshade, Blue Devil, Enchantress and yes, Detective Chimp! Written and illustrated by Bill Willingham, SHADOWPACT #1 arrives in stores in May as the team must stand against magical threats to the DCU. This is the first series Bill Willingham has illustrated in a long time.



SECRET SIX: Repercussions from VILLAINS UNITED ripple through the DCU in the 6-part miniseries SECRET SIX, making its debut in May. Written by Gail Simone, with art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti and covers by Karl Kerschl, this mysterious team — their roster is available only on a need to know basis —walk the line between good and evil in the DCU.



BLUE BEETLE: Ted Kord’s mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you don’t get one without the other. This new hero makes his debut in BLUE BEETLE #1, coming in March and written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers with art by Cully Hamner.



CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE: DAY OF VENGEANCE presented the Spectre without a host, running rampant across the DCU. Now, the spirit of vengeance has been joined with a human host once more: Detective Crispus Allen, murdered in the pages of GOTHAM CENTRAL. But Allen wants nothing to do with the Spectre or his mission. The Spectre is reborn in CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE, a 3-issue miniseries written by Will Pfeifer with art by Cliff Chiang, debuting in May.



CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLÜDHAVEN: From the ruins of Blüdhaven comes CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLÜDHAVEN, a 6-issue miniseries written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray with art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti and covers by Daniel Acuña that ships twice monthly, beginning in April! In the wake of the disaster seen in INFINITE CRISIS #3, the government has outlawed meta-human activity and installed a group of dangerous new heroes to keep the peace!



JSA: It’s One Year Later…and the JSA has been torn asunder! Legendary writer Paul Levitz teams up with award-winning artist Rags Morales & inker Dave Meikis starting in March to deliver a moving 5-part tale of heroes picking up the pieces as they face the menace of the Gentleman Ghost! The story also features flashback sequences illustrated by JONAH HEX artist Luke Ross that reveal the Ghost’s origin for the first time!



TEEN TITANS: It’s One Year Later… meet the new Teen Titans, as writer Geoff Johns and Tony Daniel unveil a team called Titans East in Teen Titans #34, coming in March.

And in May’s issue #36, the Titans are forced to make a trip across the world to the bizarre Dayton Manor, headquarters of the Doom Patrol… and the Brotherhood of Evil isn't far behind.



OUTSIDERS: It’s One Year Later… and in THE OUTSIDERS #34, by Judd Winick, Matthew Clark & Art Thibert, the team is finished. Done. No team by that name exists. At least, that’s the story…unless they’re coming for you…



AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS: It’s One Year Later… and there’s a whole new Aquaman! The new creative team of Kurt Busiek and Butch Guice start an amazing new undersea adventure in AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #40, coming in March — an issue that also features a variant cover by Ian Churchill. The new direction begins with the story “Once and Future,” in which Aquaman’s search for his father takes him to the surface world, where he meets new allies and ends up in a pitched battle!



HAWKGIRL: It’s One Year Later… and where is Hawkman? No one seems to know… but Hawkgirl's on patrol in St. Roch, trying to reign in the rising gang violence in the city in HAWKGIRL #52, coming in May and written by Walter Simonson, with art by Howard Chaykin.



GREEN LANTERN: Blackest night falls in May’s GREEN LANTERN #12 when Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner find a group of Green Lantern prisoners of war! This issue also features the stunning return of the Cyborg Superman, in a story written by Geoff Johns, with art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos and a cover by Simone Bianchi.



ION: Following INFINITE CRISIS and THE RANN/THANAGAR WAR, writer Ron Marz returns to Kyle Rayner, who’s gotten a new lease on life in a new 12-part maxiseries illustrated by Greg Tocchini and covers by Ivan Reis! A distraught Kyle Rayner has emerged one year later, with abilities that may surpass those of any Green Lantern before. But will Kyle survive the Thanagarian bounty hunter sent to hunt him down?



GREEN ARROW: It’s one Year later, as Green Arrow and Deathstroke pick up where they left off in IDENTITY CRISIS! The rematch of the century is coming in May’s GREEN ARROW #62, written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens.



SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: It’s one year later, and a thousand years in the future… guess who’s joining the Legion of Super-Heroes, making that series SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES? It’s just what you think…and nothing you expect as the Legion moves in a surprising new direction in issue #16, coming in March, courtesy of writer Mark Waid and artists Barry Kitson & Mick Gray.



SUPERGIRL: It’s one year later…and Kara and Power Girl have become the Dynamic Duo of the bottle city of Kandor as the new Flamebird and Nightwing in SUPERGIRL #6, coming in March! This issue will also debut the new series writer, Greg Rucka, and new series artist, Ed Benes.



SUPERMAN IN FLIGHT STATUE: To celebrate the opening of Superman Returns, DC Direct will offer a number of exciting new items inspired by the movie, including the SUPERMAN IN FLIGHT STATUE, Superman, Clark Kent and Lex Luthor Busts and a 13" Deluxe Collector Figure, all scheduled to arrive in stores in June.



SUPERMAN: COVER TO COVER: The Man of Steel’s artistic legacy is beautifully presented in the SUPERMAN: COVER TO COVER hardcover, coming in June and featuring art by Joe Shuster, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Dave Johnson, Alex Ross, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Tim Sale, Ed McGuinness and many others. This spectacular collecting also includes commentary from Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and star Brandon Routh, along with comics luminaries Grant Morrison, Mark Verheiden, Mark Waid, Jeph Loeb, and more.



SUPERMAN: In March, top writers Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek join forces, along with artist Pete Woods and cover artists Terry & Rachel Dodson, for the 8-part story “Up, Up and Away,” starting in SUPERMAN #650 and running through ACTION COMICS as well! And as Metropolis bids farewell to a hero, someone has targeted Clark Kent for death! In May’s issue #652, a legion of villains including Silver Banshee and Hellgrammite, are pursuing Clark, while Lex Luthor may hold the key to seizing control of Metropolis once and for all.



SUPERMAN/ BATMAN: In May’s SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27, by new writer Mark Verheiden — best known for his work on the TV series Smallville — and guest-artist Kevin Maguire, Power Girl and the Huntress must save Superman and Batman from the final act of vengeance by an old foe! Then, in June’s issue #28, new series artist Ethan Van Sciver joins Mr. Verheiden on this blockbuster series!



SEVEN SOLDIERS #1: In March, the saga of the Seven Soldiers comes to its dramatic conclusion in SEVEN SOLDIERS #1! But will Klarion, Zatanna, The Manhattan Guardian, Bulleteer, Mister Miracle, Frankenstein and The Shining Knight survive the adventure? Only writer Grant Morrison and artist J.H. Williams III know for sure!



DETECTIVE COMICS: It’s One Year Later in Gotham City…and who is the mysterious vigilante who’s been keeping Gotham free of crime? In March’s DETECTIVE COMICS #817, don’t miss the stunning first chapter of an 8-part story crossing over with BATMAN, by writer James Robinson and covers by Simone Bianchi! Art on DETECTIVE COMICS is by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke, and Don Kramer & Keith Champagne illustrate the BATMAN chapters.



MAN-BAT: Writer Bruce Jones and artist Mike Huddleston present the savage return of Kirk Langstrom — Man-Bat — this April in the first issue of a 5-part miniseries.

In May’s MAN-BAT #2, Langstrom must flee Gotham City! But he can't escape his past violence or his present troubles, as two deadly villains go to war against each other — with Man-Bat caught in the middle!



BATMAN: SECRETS: Sam Kieth creates his own vision of the Dark Knight in BATMAN: SECRETS, a 5-part miniseries beginning in March. In a dark tale of mayhem, Batman’s battle against the Joker is inadvertently caught on camera – leading the press on a field day as they criticize Batman’s approach to crimefighting!



BATMAN/THE SPIRIT: This summer, two of the greatest icons in the history of comics meet at last in BATMAN/THE SPIRIT, a Special by Jeph Loeb and Darwyn Cooke. Following that is the first issue of the new THE SPIRIT ongoing series, written and illustrated by Cooke. The series takes place in modern-day Central City, where The Spirit will face villains both old and new.



ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER: The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee & Scott Williams in ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5, coming this spring! The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before committing to the role of Robin, the Boy Wonder!

And shown here is Frank Miller’s variant cover to issue #4, coming in March!



ALL STAR SUPERMAN: In May’s ALL STAR SUPERMAN #4, meet Jimmy Olsen, the Daily Planet’s “Mister Action” — young, brilliant, and reckless! Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely give Jimmy the opportunity of a lifetime as he becomes director of a covert agency called P.R.O.J.E.C.T.!

Got some comments on this item?
Have your say at the Silver Bulletins forum.