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It was already revealed in Fantastic Four that the Marvel Comics Universe, that they dodged the coronavirus pandemic. But what about DC?
Article Summary
- Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ #14 showcased how a tech entrepreneur thwarted COVID-19.
- In ‘Big Game’ #1, a superhero ingeniously creates a variant to fight the pandemic.
- ‘Batman: The Brave and The Bold’ #8 hints DC Universe could also be post-pandemic.
- ‘Savage Dragon’ receives accolades for its direct strategy to COVID-19 storytelling.
It was already revealed in Fantastic Four #14 that within the Marvel Comics Universe, that multi-billionaire tech-bro Dan Passi had used his AI app Metamind to stop the coronavirus pandemic that started in our world in 2019/2020.
While within the Millarworld shared universe revealed in Big Game #1, Prodigy created the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to take out the pandemic which itself was an enormous plot by the unhealthy guys. To be truthful, Mark Millar has by no means encountered a conspiracy concept he did not love.
But within the DC Comics Universe, whereas Gotham has had lockdowns for different causes, coronavirus by no means obtained a point out in continuity…
…though the Penguin and Catwoman did forcibly vaccinate the world in a storyline out of continuity that DC appears to need to neglect, though it was written by Danny Di Vito...
…till this week’s Batman: The Brave And The Bold #8. Smack bang in DC canon.
As a mom takes care of her sick little one, we get a point out of one other occasion…
Just a short point out of this being a post-pandemic world. But it is greater than we have seen earlier than. An editorial slip, or a placeholder for tales to return? Unless they’re now going to say that this refers to what occurred in Beast World or Knight Terrors…
In the top, Savage Dragon did it higher than anybody.
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #8 CVR A SIMONE DI MEO
DC COMICS
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Written By Guillem March, Kyle Starks, Gabriel Hardman, John Higgins Art By Guillem March, Fernando Pasarin, Gabriel Hardman, John Higgins Guillem March’s gripping, white-knuckled Back to Year One Batman journey concludes! In half two of Kyle Starks and Fernando Pasarin’s Wild Dog: Here Comes Trouble!, Wild Dog comes head to head with the brand new gang taking up the Quad Cities! Aquaman’s bare-knuckle mission takes him to…Gorilla City?! Gabriel Hardman’s undersea journey continues!In Shops: Dec 26, 2023 SRP: $7.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #14
MARVEL COMICS
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(W) Ryan North (A) Iban Coello (CA) Alex Ross
A yr in the past, Reed Richards despatched an entire metropolis block the Baxter Building stands on – alongside along with his personal kids and the youngsters of his greatest mates Ben and Alicia – a yr forward in time. It was a determined measure, but it surely saved them. And now, it is time for all of them to return again. But when the Fantastic Four arrive in NYC, they discover one thing is being constructed within the pit the place the block as soon as stood – and worse, no person appears to know precisely what it’s or why they’re constructing it. With the clock ticking, they examine this thriller – and uncover a mysterious new menace that will have been pulling the strings this complete time… Rated T+In Shops: Dec 06, 2023 SRP: $3.99
BIG GAME #1 (OF 5) CVR A LARRAZ (MR)
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(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Pepe Larraz
MINISERIES PREMIERE The comics occasion of the summer season is right here! Okay, that is so prime secret we will not even present you the principle cowl as a result of it spoils one thing MASSIVE. Just belief us once we say that that is going to be the comedian guide occasion of 2023-and it is NOT what you are anticipating. Does the crossover actually go that large? Yes, it does. BIG GAME pulls collectively KICK-ASS, KINGSMAN, NEMESIS, THE MAGIC ORDER, and ALL the Millarworld franchises in a single particular occasion. This have to be ordered like CRAZY!In Shops: Jul 19, 2023 SRP: $4.99
SAVAGE DRAGON #249 (MR)
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(W) Erik Larsen (A/CA) Erik Larsen
“THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM”
The countdown to SAVAGE DRAGON #250 continues as, unbeknownst to Malcolm Dragon, his biggest foes have gathered in an effort to eradicate him as soon as and for all and take over town of Toronto! An amazing jumping-on level for brand new readers from award-winning author/artist ERIK LARSEN.In Shops: Jun 17, 2020 SRP: $3.99
SAVAGE DRAGON #261 CVR A LARSEN (MR)
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(W) Erik Larsen (A/CA) Erik Larsen
“INTO THE HORNET’S NEST!”-Double the Dragons! Double the motion! Malcolm Dragon groups up with Paul Dragon, his father from one other actuality now geared up with a cyborg arm to take down the Vicious Circle as soon as and for all.In Shops: Jan 12, 2022
SRP: $3.99
GOTHAM CITY VILLAINS ANNIVERSARY GIANT #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C FRANK QUITELY PENGUIN CARD STOCK VAR
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Frank Quitely
Written by Danny DeVito, Wes Craig, G. Willow Wilson, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Joshua Williamson, Stephanie Phillips, Dan Watters, Nadia Shammas, and Mairghread Scott Art by Dan Mora, Wes Craig, Emma Rios, Riccardo Federici, Max Raynor, Max Fiumara, Skylar Patridge, Ariela Kristantina, Khary Randolph, Jill Thompson, Christian Ward, Gabriel Walta, and others Gotham City could also be protected by the Dark Knight, however this main metropolitan vacation spot can be affected by a number of the deadliest, most nefarious villains within the DC Universe! In this oversize anniversary large, DC Comics proudly presents tales of Batman’s deadliest foes written and drawn by a number of the largest, most fun names in comics! 2021 marks an anniversary yr for the Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Ra’s al Ghul, Talia al Ghul, the Mad Hatter, Killer Moth, and the unique Red Hood, and Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant #1 brings these baddies to life in some huge methods! Also that includes the anniversary celebration of the Penguin, written by none apart from the person who introduced Oswald Cobblepot to life in Batman Returns, star of the silver display Danny DeVito!
Retail: $10.99 In-Store Date: 11/30/2021
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