Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Superman | Tagged: dc comics, Frankensteining, Solicits

DC Comics September 2022 Solicits & Solicitations, Frankensteined

Published Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:27:10 -0500

Last updated Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:10:36 -0500

DC Comics will be announcing their September 2022 solicits and solicitations later today, but here is a little Frankensteining together of what DC has announced so far… [UPDATE: Here is the final full solicits and solicitations for September 2022/]

DARK CRISIS #4
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by DANIEL SAMPERE and ALEJANDRO SÁNCHEZ
Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
1:25 variant cover by DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND
1:50 variant cover by NATHAN SZERDY
1:100 variant cover by DANIEL SAMPERE and ALEJANDRO SÁNCHEZ
Zero Hour homage variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and JONATHAN GLAPION
$4.99 | 32 pages | 4 of 7 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/6/22
Witness the birth of the new DC Multiverse! Spinning out of the pages of The Flash, the heroes have learned the secret of Pariah's new worlds—but at what cost does this knowledge come, and what can they even do with this information—or even worse, perhaps Pariah and the Great Darkness want them to know…?
On Earth-Zero, Deathstroke continues to move forward with his plans to erase legacy heroics once and for all, while Jon Kent, Nightwing, and the ragtag group of youngsters rally to step up to the increasing number of challenges. The event of the year rages on!

Titans United: Bloodpact #1 (of 6)
(W) Cavan Scott (A)Lucas Meyer (CA) Eddy Barrows, with variant covers by Derrick Chew, Taurin Clarke, Stephen Byrne

Inspired by the current HBO Max series Titans and the new characters set to debut in the upcoming fourth season and a sequel to the 2021 Titans United comic book series set squarely in DCU continuity. The Titans are back, united against a common foe…aren't they? All seems lost when Tim Drake wakes, out of uniform and seemingly out of time. Surely he was just fighting alongside Nightwing, Superboy, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Donna Troy? But where is Raven and what links her to the Fearsome Five? A blood sacrifice is coming that will change the world forever. September 20.

Tim Drake: Robin #1
Spinning out of Batman Urban Legends and Tim Drake Pride Special, writer Meghan Fitzmartin continues the next chapter of Tim's story with fan-favorite artist Riley Rossmo (Harley Quinn). This kinetic, high-energy series pulls Tim center stage as a mystery over a year in the making takes shape. A new villain who's been hounding Tim from afar decides to take things up close and personal, putting Bernard and everyone else Tim cares about in peril. All that and Tim finally carves out a corner of Gotham City just for himself, and sets up shop in his very own…murder-shack-boat? If that wasn't enough, break out your skateboards and motorcycles because DC has assembled a Rogues' Gallery of artists to capture all of Tim's iconic looks over the years, with a One Year Later Era variant by Jorge Jimenez, a 1:25 Debut Era variant by Sweeney Boo, a 1:50 Young Justice Era variant by Dan Mora, and a 1:100 Teen Titans Era variant by Jamal Campbell, with main cover by Ricardo López Ortiz.

Batman – One Bad Day: Two-Face by Mariko Tamaki, Javier Fernandez & Jordie Bellaire:
Heads or Tails, when it comes to Two-Face, Batman always loses! Is Harvey Dent back to save Gotham City? In a new 64-page one-shot comic this September, Mariko Tamaki and Javier Fernandez's tragic noir Two-Face epic will flip that iconic coin…on its head?!

Human Target #7
(W) Tom King(A) Greg Smallwood
After discovering clues, the death of a Green Lantern and a torrid romance with Tora Olafsdottir, a.k.a. Ice, DC's top bodyguard may meet his match when Beatriz da Costa, otherwise known as Fire, steps into his life. Only time will tell what secrets this flaming femme fatale might hold, and just how badly The Human Target might get burned. Book Seven of The Human Target features a main cover by artist Smallwood, with a main variant cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, plus a 1 in 25 ratio variant cover by Francesco Mattina. Fans can check with their local comic book store of availability and pre-ordering details. The issue weighs in at 40 pages at a price of $4.99.

The Human Target Vol. 1
Christopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder! Superstar writer Tom King and acclaimed artist Greg Smallwood team for a new, noir examination of a classic DC character!
Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target—a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He's had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways.
An assassination attempt Chance didn't see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder, as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DC Universe hated Luthor enough to want him dead by slow-acting poison. And the prime suspects happen to be…the Justice League International?
Human Target is a hard-boiled, gritty story in the vein of classic detective noirs, told by bestselling and critically acclaimed creators Tom King and Greg Smallwood!
This volume collects Human Target #1-6, the first half of the murder mystery.

Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by BRANDON PETERSON and WILL CONRAD
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant cover by MARIO "FOX" FOCCILLO
1:25 foil variant cover by MIKEL JANÍN
Distressed variant cover by STEVE BEACH
$6.99 US | 56 pages | One-shot | Variant $7.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/30/22
It has all led to this: the final battle between Superman and Mongul, and between the Authority and Mongul's Unmade Champions! The identity of the hooded stranger has been revealed, uncovering a shocking betrayal that threatens to crush Superman's rebellion forever! But as the fate of Warworld relies on Superman, the last chance to return his powers now lies with Natasha and John Henry Irons. From the visionary creative team of Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Brandon Peterson, and Will Conrad, empires fall and rise and the fourth world is reborn in this jaw-dropping final chapter! August 30, 2022

ACTION COMICS #1047
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by TO BE ANNOUNCED
Backup by DAVID LAPHAM
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant cover by NATHAN SZERDY
1:25 variant cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary variant cover by LEIRIX
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 9/27/22
Superman will return to Earth in a six-part crossover, Kal-El Returns, with Superman: Son of Kal-El from writer Tom Taylor. Kal-El Returns will lead up to the landmark 1050th issue of Action Comics and takes place in the pages of Action Comics #1047-1049 and Superman: Son of Kal-El #16-18. In the aftermath of Superman's epic Warworld Revolution, the Man of Steel is back on Earth and stronger than he's ever been! As he and Steel join forces to remake Metropolis as a true City of Tomorrow, two of Superman's most iconic villains take notice…and they have plans of their own. Meanwhile, Superman's meddling on Warworld has had unforeseen consequences: he's awakened an enemy so ancient and powerful, even this stronger-than-ever Superman will need the whole Super-Family to face it. Introducing new characters and beginning this new chapter in Superman's mythology, don't miss the kickoff to the countdown to Action Comics #1050!

Batman vs. Robin #1
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mahmud Asrar
Damian and his father have to come to terms with something outside their regular day-to-day crimefighting, on sale September 13.

World's Finest #7
(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora,

DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead #1
(W) Bruce Campbell (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Charlie Adlard, Frank Quitely, Francesco Francavilla, Gary Frank, Chris Mooneyham, Pia Guerra.
The story begins in Berlin, 1944. The Nazis are flanked on all fronts by the combined Allied forces, and defeat seems inevitable. In a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of the war, Hitler and his team of evil scientists create a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, creating an army of the dead even stronger than they were in life. Sgt. Rock, hero of the European Theatre, and his Easy Company find themselves dispatched into enemy territory to face off against the strangest, most horrific enemies they've encountered yet: Nazi Zombies.

Black Adam – The Justice Society Files: Atom Smasher #1
(W) Calvan Scott (A) Travis Mercer & John Kalisz
Spotlights the size-changing powerhouse of The Justice Society on September 6,

The New Champion of Shazam! #2
(W) Josie Campbell (A) Evan "Doc" Shaner (CA) Shaner, Joshua Middleton and Gary Frank,
Mary returns home to Philadelphia. Not only did she have to leave her dream school, but now she's the caretaker of her siblings and a city that is skeptical about the new hero in town. Everyone wants a piece of Shazam, and super-powered misfits are lining up to take her on! When her world is falling apart, can our hero keep it together?

Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special

(W)Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Stephanie Phillips, Stjepan Šejić, Sam Humphries, Kami Garcia, Rob Williams, Mindy Lee, Terry Dodson, Cecil Castellucci, Rafael Scavone, Paul Dini (A) Chad Hardin, Guillem March, Riley Rossmo, Šejić, Erica Henderson, Jason Badower, Mico Suayan, John Timms, Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Dan Hipp, Rafael Albuquerque (CA) Amanda Conner, Bruce Timm, J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, Lee Bermejo, Jerome Opeña, Dodson, Šejić.

You are cordially invited to an oversize extravaganza celebrating the Clown Princess of Crime's 30th birthday in this fantabulous special! That's right — Harley Quinn turns 30 in absolute style and has invited a squad of her old creative pals to join her with a killer lineup of amazing stories!