DC Universe New Weekly Releases December 3, 2019
DC Comics started to release new comics to their DC Universe platform about a year after they enter circulation as floppies. With that in mind, I decided to list off those released each week as I do for Marvel Unlimited. The DC releases come out on Monday just like the Marvel comics but since they are pushed to their site in the evening I figured I’d publish their list on Tuesday…
Here’s the new stuff I’ve found this week that was released November 28th, 2018:
DC Universe New Weekly Releases December 3rd, 2019:
- Action Comics #1005
- Aquaman: Drowned Earth Special #1
- Batgirl #29
- Batman Beyond #26
- Batman: Kings of Fear #4
- DC’s Nuclear Winter Special #1
- Detective Comics #993
- Flash #59
- Heroes In Crisis #3
- Injustice Vs. Masters of the Universe #5
- Justice League: Odyssey #3
- Old Lady Harley #2
- Raven: Daughter of Darkness #10
- The Silencer #11
- The Terrifics #10
- Titans #30
- Wonder Woman #59
Top Comics This Week
17 new comics released today compared to 10 last week. Looking at Comic Book Roundup which aggregates a bunch of review sites, here are the top issues from this batch of comics. Unfortunately, there were there we no issues that attained the level that I would call top Comics (8.5 rating from 2 or more sites) this week but the finale of the Drowned Earth event rated a 8.4 so I’ll put it here…
- Aquaman: Drowned Earth Special #1
by Scott Snyder and Francis Manapul.
“DROWNED EARTH” finale! Aquaman faces the truth behind Atlantis’ past and must find a way to reclaim the power of his birthright or watch the floodwaters drown everything he has ever loved! With the world at stake and the Justice League on their last sea legs in their battle against the Ocean Lords, Arthur makes the ultimate sacrifice to return balance to land and sea!
Number Ones
DC actually had a Number One this week:
- DC’s Nuclear Winter Special #1
by Paul Dini, Steve Orlando, Phil Hester, Mark Russell, Mairghread Scott, etc.
The holidays are tough enough as it is, but when you’re living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland (or, you know, 2018) the world can seem bleaker than ever. So do yourself a favor this holiday season, break out your best eggnog and enjoy 10 all-new stories featuring the World’s Greatest Heroes, including looks at the futures of Batman, Superman and the Flash, as well as many more denizens of the DC Universe.
Starting Points
There were no clear starting points released this week.
Ongoing Stories
Batman Beyond Vol 5: The Final Joke
The dedication of a new building commemorating a special Wayne family event brings out all of Neo-Gotham’s familiar faces, including one who was not on the guest list. The Joker makes his return to Neo-Gotham, and no one is safe! Will he strike at Batman, Robin, Commissioner Barbara Gordon or the original Caped Crusader, Bruce Wayne? Decades after his last fight with the Dark Knight, the Clown Prince of Crime returns home to take his city back once and for all. Collects issues #25–30 and behind-the-scenes content!
- Batman Beyond #26
by Dan Jurgens, Brett Booth, and Norm Rapmund.
The Joker’s back-and he wants to turn Batman and Robin into a punchline once and for all! The original Clown Prince of Crime returns to stalk Neo-Gotham in part two of “The Final Joke”! Can you guess what happens when he encounters Barbara Gordon for the first time in decades? And when Robin gets caught on a video feed for the first time, no one’s more delighted than The Joker.
Flash Vol. 10: Force Quest
Following “Flash War,” Barry Allen remains the Flash, but he’s no longer the Fastest Man Alive! With Hunter Zolomon on the run, and new forces such as the Strength, Sage and Still forces unleashed on the Multiverse, Barry must leave Central City behind and travel the world to learn the secret history of the Speed Force. Collects THE FLASH #58–63.
- Flash #59
by Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval.
“FORCE QUEST” part two! Next stop: Gorilla City! The Flash’s next destination on his new training mission is the stomping grounds of his longtime foe Gorilla Grodd. But instead of a primate paradise, he finds the kingdom in ruins! Flash must use his CSI skills to uncover who destroyed Gorilla City, but the discovery of a brand-new villain means Barry isn’t the only person researching the true origins of the Speed Force.
Wonder Woman Vol. 10: The Just War
Far below Themyscira, Ares, the God of War, has been imprisoned for generations, repenting his past sins. But his new cellmate Grail may have an unexpected effect on him…and the plan they’ve come up with threatens to change Themyscira-and the world-forever! When Wonder Woman rushes to eastern Europe to rescue Steve Trevor from a mission gone wrong, she’ll find herself face to face with a very new, very different God of War. It’s true, Ares has been reborn on Earth-but has he changed for the better? Of all the role models in the world, he seems to have chosen…Wonder Woman?! Diana and Steve Trevor better watch their backs, because Ares isn’t the only creature of myth to find his way to Man’s World…and he’s not the only resurrected Olympian either. Collects Wonder Woman #58–65
- Wonder Woman #59
by G. Willow Wilson and Cary Nord.
“THE JUST WAR” part two! It’s true, Ares has been reborn on Earth-but has he changed for the better? Of all the role models in the world, he seems to have chosen…Wonder Woman?! Diana and Steve Trevor better watch their backs, because Ares isn’t the only creature of myth to find his way to Man’s World…and he’s not the only resurrected Olympian either!
Concluding Volumes
Some stories have been told and transform into something new.
Batgirl Vol. 5: Art of the Crime
In the finale of “Art of the Crime,” Batgirl may have uncovered Grotesque’s real plot, but that only means she knows the real danger that faces Jim Gordon and the GCPD! Can Barbara take down Grotesque before he pulls off a massive heist and ruins the GCPD’s rep in the process? Maybe, but it won’t be a paint-by-numbers job!
- Batgirl #29
by Mairghread Scott, Paul Pelletier, and Norm Rapmund.
In the finale of “Art of the Crime,” Batgirl may have uncovered Grotesque’s real plot, but that only means she knows the real danger that faces Jim Gordon and the GCPD! Can Barbara take down Grotesque before he pulls off a massive heist and ruins the GCPD’s rep in the process? Maybe, but it won’t be a paint-by-numbers job!
Detective Comics Vol. 9: Deface the Face
In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #988–993, Batman is hot on the trail of a murder suspect, but first he’ll have to get past Two-Face. Even though Harvey Dent seems to be asserting control, how long before he becomes a sociopathic criminal once again? What is Dent’s connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with Kobra?! Whatever it is, it’s big enough to reunite Jim Gordon and former district attorney Harvey Dent, and that meeting alone is worth the cover price.
- Detective Comics #993
by James Robinson and Carmine Giandomenico.
Two-Face… dead?! Did the multifaceted mafioso really get killed in a massive explosion? Batman’s the detective-let HIM figure it out! And that’s just what the Caped Crusader sets out to do, because something’s fishy about Dent’s latest demise. What the Dark Knight uncovers about his former friend not only threatens Gotham City, it’s big enough to threaten the whole world.
Ongoing Events
Drowned Earth
- Aquaman: Drowned Earth Special #1
by Scott Snyder and Francis Manapul.
Comics Corner | DC Universe New Weekly Releases December 3, 2019