The Dawn of DC initiative is effectively underway, and the writer is constant to unveil new and relaunched titles spinning out of the initiative. Today DC has unveiled 4 titles set to debut in June, July, and September, together with two relaunches and two new collection. Among the bulletins are Tom King, Daniel Sampere, and Tomeu Morey as the new inventive workforce on a relaunched Wonder Woman ongoing, Si Spurrier and Mike Deodato Jr. on a relaunched Flash ongoing, Michael Dorn, Sami Basri, and Andrew Dalhouse with a John Henry Irons-starring Steelworks collection, and Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan, and Adriano Lucas on a Hawkgirl collection.
Before any of these titles hit shops, Tuesday, May sixteenth will see the launch of a free Dawn of DC Primer from author Joshua Williamson and artist Leandro Fernandez. The free one-shot will choose up on threads from the conclusion of the Williamson-written Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths occasion, and tease new tales for the relaxation of the yr. Here’s how DC describes the primer:
For years, Amanda Waller has seen the heroes of the DC Universe as a harmful risk that would result in the finish of the world. Ever since Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Amanda Waller has operated in the shadows to gather lethal weapons and to create a military of allies who agree together with her. Now she’s pressured to carry some of the worst enemies of the DC Universe a suggestion they will’t refuse. The Dawn of DC Primer, written by Joshua Williamson with art work by Leandro Fernandez, reveals Dawn of DC’s secrets and techniques, threats, and connective tales in 2023 and past.
In June, Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Michael Dorn makes his comics-writing debut with Steelworks. Dorn, who voiced John Henry Irons on Superman: The Animated Series, is joined by artists Sami Basri and Andrew Dalhouse on the collection. Here’s how DC describes Steelworks:
The Metropolis of the future is right here right this moment, however can it survive a terrorist who’s out for revenge towards its builder, John Henry Irons—a.ok.a. Steel—and his firm, Steelworks…and who possesses secrets and techniques that would undo every part John has labored so onerous to construct? While John’s skilled life is firing on all cylinders, his private life is even higher, as his on-again, off-again relationship with Lana Lang is perhaps again on, completely. Now he should resolve whether or not it’s time to surrender being Steel as soon as and for all. But does John even know who he can be with out his superhero identification? How does the different Steel—John’s niece, Natasha Irons—really feel about his momentous resolution? And does any of that matter if Steelworks crumbles round him when he lacks the superpowers to combat again?
The following month will see the launch of Hawkgirl, from Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan, and Adriano Lucas. The collection will observe Kendra Saunders in the aftermath of the Justice League’s disbanding throughout Dark Crisis:
Kendra Saunders, the winged warrior higher often known as Hawkgirl, has been one of the DC Universe’s biggest heroes for a very long time, serving as a member of each the Justice League and the Justice Society. But with the Justice League disbanded, Kendra decides she wants a recent begin and heads to Metropolis to start a brand new life. That life is rapidly interrupted by a mysterious villain with a strong connection to the Nth Metal that makes up Hawkgirl’s wings and weapons. Hawkgirl may even characteristic a collection of variant covers that recount Kendra’s DC historical past.
Then, in September, following prelude tales in the 800th points of each Wonder Woman and The Flash, each titles will relaunch with model new #1s and new inventive groups.
Wonder Woman #1 will come from the workforce of Tom King, Daniel Sampere, and Tomeu Morey. Here’s how DC describes the collection, which finds Diana unexpectedly exterior the regulation:
After a mysterious Amazonian is accused of mass homicide, the U.S. Congress passes The Amazon Safety Act, barring all Amazons from American soil. To carry out its new regulation, the authorities units up the Amazon Extradition Entity (AXE) activity power to take away those that don’t comply by any means vital. In her seek for the reality behind the killing, Wonder Woman now finds herself an outlaw in the world she as soon as swore to guard.
The new The Flash #1 from author Si Spurrier and artist Mike Deodato Jr. will see the collection leaning onerous into its sci-fi roots. Here’s how DC describes the title:
Wally West has by no means been faster, more fulfilled, more heroic. His loving household is round him. And but one thing is off. Very off. His evolving understanding of his powers has opened Wally to new avenues of sci-fi journey, and attuned his senses to unusual new concepts. Something whispers from the darkish vibrations past the Speed Force, and as Wally experiments with inventive new approaches to his powers he encounters new realms, mysterious allies and mind-shattering terrors.
The quartet of new collection be a part of different soon-to-launch Dawn of DC titles like Dennis Culver & Chris Burnham‘s Unstoppable Doom Patrol, Tom Taylor & Nicola Scott‘s Titans, Jeremy Adams & Xermánico‘s Green Lantern, and Morgan Hampton & Tom Raney‘s Cyborg.
Look for Steelworks to reach in June, Hawkgirl in July, and the relaunched Wonder Woman and The Flash in September.
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