As revealed today in the first part of DC’s August solicitations, “Birds of Prey”, “Batwing”, and “All-Star Western” are slated to end with the 34th issue of each series.
Of course, we’re still likely to see these characters bopping around the New 52 in some capacity. Batwing, an identity belonging to an obscure Grant Morrison character (and then given to an even more obscure legacy character) somehow managed to last 34 issues, but the current Batwing, Luke Fox, should still be a presence in the current “Batman Eternal” series. The same could probably be said for the Birds of Prey, who’ve been a pretty stable presence in the DC Universe for more than a decade.
“All-Star Western,” meanwhile, is a surprise title that lasted for more than thirty issues. Honestly, that’s more issues than some critically acclaimed series get and considering this is the solo Western title in DC’s flooded with superhero’s line, that’s an achievement. Still, Jonah Hex’s time-travelling self might be found in “Five Years Later” since he was already buddy buddy with Booster Gold.
In addition to that, the two “Trinity of Sin” titles will be ending, much later than we expected them to be, and Aaron Kuder’s recent new take on “Superboy” will also be coming to a close, which is definitely a shame. That said, Kuder will still be on “Action Comics,” so this is clearly a silver lining(s playbook).
Read on for the final solicitations of each departing series and check Multiversity Comics throughout the day as DC Comics releases more info for the rest of their line. Don’t be too surprised if these three aren’t the only cancelled books come August.
BIRDS OF PREY #34
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
On sale AUGUST 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Batgirl betrayed! But why is she siding with the Suicide Squad? Find out in this tale from the Birds’ past!ALL-STAR WESTERN #34
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale AUGUST 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
Time has finally caught up with Hex as he battles to the death against his worst enemy: Jonah Hex!BATWING #34
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On sale AUGUST 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
It’s the final issue of BATWING – but what is the final fate of Luke Fox?TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #22
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale AUGUST 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
To atone for his greatest sin, the Stranger must first battle his inner demons – all of them!TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #14
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by FRANCIS PORTELA
On sale AUGUST 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Pandora already has a target on her back from S.H.A.D.E. – the last thing she needs is a nest of savage vampires at her throat! And the last thing Andrew Bennett, vampire killer, needs is Pandora getting in the way of his mission. Unfortunately for Pandora, killing immortals is Bennett’s specialty!SUPERBOY #34
Written by AARON KUDER
Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
On sale AUGUST 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Superboy battles an army of Superboys from across the Multiverse!
