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ADVENTURE COMICS #6
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and covers by Francis Manapul
Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul say goodbye (for now) to Superboy with a spectacular 30-page issue! Ever since Superboy returned from the grave, he has been obsessed with Lex Luthor, believing that there must be some good in the master villain somewhere. So for Luthor, it’s time to put up or shut up. With Superman off planet, it’s time to do some good for the planet earth. Superboy is willing to do what it takes to make Lex’s dreams come true, but what Superboy will discover is that one man’s dreams, are another man’s nightmares.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul and renamed and renumbered ADVENTURE COMICS #509).
On sale January 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US




ACTION COMICS #885
Written by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by James Robinson and Greg Rucka
Art by Pere Pérez; co-feature art by CAFU
Cover by CAFU
With a new lease on life, Nightwing and Flamebird return to Metropolis determined to hunt down one of General Zod’s few remaining sleeper agents. Continued in SUPERMAN #696!
And in the co-feature, Captain Atom is back on Earth, but his struggle to break his ties with Mirabai and Project 7734 aren’t over yet. Guest-starring Metropolis’s own super-powered protector, Mon-El! And check out the connecting cover art on these two issues!
On sale January 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US




SUPERMAN #696
Written by James Robinson
Art by Bernard Chang
Cover by CAFU
“Man of Valor” Part 3! Picking up plot threads from ACTION COMICS #885, the Guardian, Nightwing and Flamebird are hot on the trail of General Zod’s Metropolis sleeper agent. But just as they’re about to uncover who the sleeper is, tragedy strikes, which leads to a completely different revelation. Seeds for this issue’s surprising twist were planted all the way back in James Robinson’s first issue – so don’t miss it!
On sale January 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

And I should care because...?

Don't see any flight rings in January.

I have a feeling that the sleeper agent turns out not one of the General Zod's agent....more likely either one member of Espionage Squad or a LSV's own espionage squad (as pointed out by Cryo-Kid...err....Cryo-King).

Manapul draws the most adorable Krypto ever!!

I agree!

Hm. No Legion in Adventure... again? Am I still supposed to pick this up under these circumstances? I don't think so...

^^^ We could get some more exciting 'Element Lad stands at a chalk-board' action.

Yeah.
sigh

Isn't this the second cover with a lizardy thing who has BIg teeth?
There's the 'frog' and the T-Rex.

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #41
Written by James Robinson
Art and covers by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter
Be here for the start of a new Justice League era! The JLA have been getting a pounding in the last couple of months, but NO MORE! The team regroups with a new roster that will transcend time and space! Make way for the World’s Greatest Heroes – Batman, Green Lantern, the Atom, Green Arrow, Donna Troy, the Guardian, Cyborg, Mon-El, Starfire, Dr. Light and, yes, Congorilla!
This issue features two covers by Mark Bagley which are seperately orderable. Cover A features Green Lantern and Green Arrow; Cover B features Batman and Mon-El. The cover images will be revealed online before the issue’s Final Order Cutoff date.
On sale January 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US


and given that Mon-El was in issue 4 this might be of relevance:

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #6
Written by James Robinson
Art and cover by Mauro Cascioli
After a shocking loss, Prometheus reveals an even greater threat to the team than they thought possible! How will this new crisis change the face of the DC Universe? Find out in the penultimate chapter of this groundbreaking miniseries event!
On sale January 27 • 6 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

I'm guessing that the Swamp Monster sent a telepathic image to Kon & Krypto. If he'd done his research it woulda been a Thought Beast.

I'm starting to wonder if we'll see any of the Threeboot Legion pop up in Adventure #4-5 during Superboy-Prime's story. Hope so!

R.E.B.E.L.S. #12
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Claude St. Aubin & Scott Hanna
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky

In the aftermath of their BLACKEST NIGHT encounter, Vril Dox and his team realize they must kill Starro the Conqueror. It's a job that requires three dangerous missions led by Dox, Captain Comet and Adam Strange, who will face loss, treachery and the overwhelming might of Starro's conquering horde.

On sale January 13 - 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

how is Despero supposed to strike a deal with Morgan Edge now? (Adv 1/504 preview page)

unless it wasn't Despero...

Dead Stealth... Dead Despero... Crappy new Starro...

People keep saying that R.E.B.E.L.S. is good but everything I'm seeing of it points to the opposite.

REBELS is good from a story/pacing/dialogue perspective and from an art perspective, but some of the overall larger concepts, such as crappy new incarnation of Starro and apparent death of Stealth are disheartening. I actually suspect Stealth is still alive just from having a familiarity with Beddard's work prior to DC--its the kind of move he'll pull (with Vril in on it). Would I give a recommendation for the comic? Well...yes. But I certainly won't give the hard sell.

RE: Manapul's Krypto. I totally agree! I just want to tell him he's a good dog and rub the side of his face!

I doubt I will pick up either of the Legion-less issues. I already feel a little ripped off, paying 4 bucks for 8 pages of Legion. I'm certainly not going to shell out any loot for only a possibility of Legion cameos. On the plus side, my understanding is that Levitz will focus the book much more on the Legion. Hmmm...will the Legion kick Superboy out of his book for an incredible third time?

Oh, and I agree, Krypto is adorable.

re: REBELS

Am looking forward to the TPB for my virgin read. As always I'll hold myself back from judging it 'til I've had a chance to read it.

re: Adventure

The completist in me feels the need to buy the Legion-less issues but the comment above struck a chord. I already FEEL that I pay the price of a comic for 8 pages. If DC's gonna be gun-shy about a Legion comic then so will I with my money... :-/

Most of the co-features are 10 pages of story - not 8 pages. The Legion story in Adventure #3 was 10 pages. Yea it's still not enough pages, but 10 is
a little better than 8.

what's with Prometheus' killer CDs ... shouldn't he kill by wireless now? or at least USB? cell phone?