We’ve got some new titles for you today, courtesy of DCU’s blog The Source. If anything should get people talking, I would imagine it’s these titles, as they all hit very specific fanbases.
Without further ado, let’s break it down.
- Legion Lost #1, written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Pete Woods
- Legion of Superheroes #1, written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Francis Portela
- Teen Titans #1, written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund
- Static Shock #1, written by John Rozum and Scott McDaniel and illustrated by McDaniel and Jonathan Glapion
- Hawk and Dove #1, written by Sterling Gates and illustrated by Rob Liefeld
Talk about a mix! I’m SURE people will be talking about that Teen Titans line-up, featuring a newly costumed Wonder Girl (Donna?), Tim Drake as Red Robin – with wings, an even angrier looking Superboy, and assumedly Wally as Kid Flash. I can’t even tell who the other two in that drawing are supposed to be.
Meanwhile, I’m absolutely ecstatic that Sterling Gates finally has a book announced, because that man is the most criminally underrated writer in comics. The Legion continue to be split between two titles, and – my favorite bit – it looks like Static Shock is not going to be written by Felicia Henderson after all, despite her being attached to a new ongoing for some time. Instead, John Rozum (fresh off a short run on Xombi) will be taking over the character with Scott McDaniel, which will hopefully lead to better results for the character.
Take a look after the cut for brief little summations of each title as well as all the covers. If more come out today, you can be sure we’ll update accordingly.
Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from total annihilation. When the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world and an ultimate struggle to survive. LEGION LOST #1 will be written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Pete Woods, fresh off an acclaimed run of Action Comics.
In the 31st century, the Legion of Superheroes is reeling from the loss of seven of their finest – and trying desperately to keep their youngest recruits alive against a series of terrible new threats. LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #1 will be written by fan-favorite Legion writer Paul Levitz and illustrated by Francis Portela.
Tim Drake is forced to step out from behind his keyboard when an international organization seeks to capture or kill super-powered teenagers. As Red Robin, he must team up with the mysterious and belligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl and a hyperactive speedster calling himself Kid Flash in TEEN TITANS #1, by Scott Lobdell and artists Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Virgil Hawkins has been gifted with incredible electrical powers. Adopting the persona of Static, he faces super-powered street gangs, raging hormones, homework, and girls in STATIC SHOCK #1, co-written by John Rozum and Scott McDaniel, with McDaniel also illustrating along with Jonathan Glapion.
It’s up to the living avatars of war and peace to root out the hidden forces who look to plunge the country into a deadly civil war in HAWK AND DOVE #1. The exciting new series will be written by Sterling Gates and illustrated by legendary superstar comics artist Rob Liefeld.
