DC Universe New Weekly Releases December 24, 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…
Interestingly enough, I haven’t seen a full update on DC Universe’s New Comics page. I can find the issues that I believe are gonna be released if I search for them in their respective series but there’s no update to the main new comics page so far.

Regardless, here’s what I think will be available for this week that was released December 19th, 2018:

DC Universe New Weekly Releases December 24th, 2019:

• Aquaman #43
• Batman #61
• Batman: Kings of Fear #5
• Catwoman #6
• Damage #12
• Freedom Fighters #1
• Harley Quinn #56
• Justice League #14
• Nightwing #55
• Teen Titans #25

Top Comics This Week

10 new comics released today compared to 15 last week.  Looking at Comic Book Roundup which aggregates a bunch of review sites, here are the top issues from this batch of comics.

• Batman: Kings of Fear #5
  by Scott Peterson and Kelley Jones.
  Published by DC Comics, 2018.
  Scarecrow’s endgame is in sight! He has created a world without Batman for the Caped Crusader to be tortured by. It’s a world controlled by crime, where fear always wins!
• Teen Titans #25
  by Adam Glass and Robson Rocha.
  Published by DC Comics, 2018.
  Learn the secret origin of Crush, daughter of Lobo! When Crush drags Djinn along on a road trip to find an important item from her past, the two get into hijinks that’d make Thelma and Louise jealous. Crush is on the hunt for Obelus, the mysterious alien chain that once protected her as a child, but here’s the kicker-it’s in the possession of a man named Ezekiel, who killed Crush’s adoptive human parents! Plus, in the backup story, learn how Roundhouse got home from space in TEEN TITANS #21!
• Freedom Fighters #1
  by Robert Venditti and Eddy Barrows.
  Published by DC Comics, 2018.
  Line up for this all-new maxiseries set on Earth X, where the Nazis won World War II! Twenty years after invading and occupying America, Germany wiped out all metahuman resistance, including the original Freedom Fighters. Fast-forward to the present day, and a new team of Freedom Fighters emerges to challenge the Nazi occupation once again. But if they’re to have any chance of victory, they’re going to need Uncle Sam-who disappeared after his original team was killed. The 12-part epic “Death of a Nation” storyline kicks off here!

Number Ones

I didn’t see any Number Ones that were published to DC Universe this week…opps I forgot…

• Freedom Fighters #1

New Stories Beginning…

These issues represent new beginnings and places to start a new volume. They could very well make a good spot to jump onto a title.

Aquaman Vol. 1: Unspoken Water
In the wake of the epic “Drowned Earth,” an amnesiac Arthur washes ashore on a remote island and ends up being cared for by a young woman named Caille, who’s just a little too curious for comfort. And as a lifetime of horror movies has taught us, there’s something strange going on in this island village. Aquaman needs to come to his senses quickly…or he might wind up sleeping with the fishes instead of just chatting with them. Collects AQUAMAN #43–47 by the new creative team of writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Robson Rocha.

• Aquaman #43
  by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Robson Rocha, and Daniel Henriques.
  Published by DC COmics, 2018.
  The tides turn for the Sea King with a new creative team! Star scribe Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel, Pretty Deadly) and red-hot artist Robson Rocha (TEEN TITANS, SUPERGIRL) take the rudder to steer Aquaman into uncharted waters. In the wake of “Drowned Earth,” an amnesiac Arthur washes ashore on a remote island, and ends up being cared for by a young woman named Callie, who’s just a little TOO curious for comfort. And as a lifetime of horror movies has taught us, there’s something strange going on in this island village. Aquaman needs to come to his senses quickly…or he might wind up sleeping with the fishes instead of chatting with them.

Batman Vol. 10: Knightmares
There are strange goings-on in the dark alleys of Gotham City, mysteries that will require a different skill set than the Caped Crusader’s if he’s going to stop the whole city from succumbing to the darkness. Still reeling from the attacks on his Bat-Family and reputation, the Dark Knight looks to track down the mysterious operator has been lurking behind the scenes in Gotham. Collects issues #61-63 and 66-69.

• Batman #61
  by Tom King and Travis Moore.
  Published by DC Comics, 2018.
  What happened to the boy who wanted to be Bruce Wayne? The young criminal mastermind orchestrates his own parents’ deaths to emulate his hero and was carted off to Arkham when Batman exposed his crimes, but that is not the end of the story. Tom King reteams with Nightwing artist Travis Moore to create a sequel to their masterpiece of dark horror from Batman #38.

Teen Titans Vol. 5: Turn it Up
In these tales from issues #25-27 and ANNUAL #1, the team faces off against the Dark Knight’s top security when they break into the Batcave. But what could be important enough to make Damian risk betraying Batman’s trust? One betrayal leads to another, and Damian vows to hunt down Jason Todd. During the intense battle of the Robins, dangerous information falls into the wrong hands. Secrets are revealed as Djinn and Roundhouse open up about their mysterious pasts.

• Teen Titans #25

Concluding Volumes

Some stories have been told and transform into something new.

Catwoman Vol. 1: Copycats
Coming off of the wedding of the century to Batman, Selina Kyle stars in an all-new solo series written and illustrated by Eisner Award nominee Jo lle Jones! The wedding night’s barely over, but Catwoman’s back on the streets, this time to expose a copycat who’s pulling heists around Gotham City. As Selina cracks the whip on her former criminal cohorts, she’s attracting unwanted attention from one of Gotham’s most dangerous groups. The mob? Nope. Try the GCPD. And as if the Bat-Bride didn’t have enough problems, don’t miss the debut of an all-new villain determined to make trouble for all nine of Selina’s lives. Fresh off of her run on Batman with superstar writer Tom King, creator Joelle Jones writes and illustrates this dynamic new series. Collects issues #1–6.

• Catwoman #6
  by Joelle Jones.
  Published by DC Comics, 2018.
  Selina’s forced into a seriously sinister Sopranos-style sit-down! While the cops continue to hunt her for a murder she didn’t commit, Catwoman’s forced to take a meeting with secretive crime boss Mrs. Creel. Here’s the pitch: work for us or die! Selina counters with some blackmail of her own, but the offer fails to blow away Creel and her meta-crew. That leads to a breakneck chase that drives Catwoman right into the crosshairs of the local authorities.

Damage Vol. 2: Scorched Earth
Laid up in a hospital recuperating till he can become Damage again, Ethan Avery gets help from a surprising source: the Unknown Soldier, master of covert warfare! The Soldier helps Ethan evade Colonel Jonas and her military ops team until his powers recharge, but time’s running out-not just for Ethan, but for the other patients as well. Collects DAMAGE #7-12!  

• Damage #12
  by Robert Venditti and Aaron Lopresti.
  Published by DC Comics, 2018.
  Will Damage earn his spot as the world’s strongest hero-or will he be branded a villain forever? It’s Damage versus the Justice League, and it’ll take more than brute strength to win the day. Even with an unstoppable alter ego, Ethan’s gotta use both brains and brawn to have a hope against the League, because they’ve got a knock-’em-dead trick up their sleeve as a nuclear option. The first year of Damage’s story comes to an end-and a new chapter begins! And how does Deadman fit into the picture?

Ongoing Stories

These stories have started already but are going strong with these new issues:
Justice League Vol. 3: Hawkworld
It’s a mystery in space: Why would the Guardians of the Universe hide top-secret intel deep in the bowels of a secret vault on Thanagar Prime? The answers will change the DC Universe forever! Martian Manhunter, John Stewart and Hawkgirl avoided “Drowned Earth” with a detour to Thanagar-Prime: J’onn looks to tap into the ancient Martian mental database, Green Lantern struggles while practicing his new UV powers, and Kendra searches for answers about her connection to the Totality. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #13-18 and ANNUAL #1.

• Justice League #14
  by James Tyrion IV, Scott Snyder, and Jim Cheung.
  Published by DC Comics.
  Let’s take a trip to “Hawkworld” in part one of a new Totality-related storyline! Martian Manhunter, John Stewart and Hawkgirl avoided “Drowned Earth” with a detour to Thanagar-Prime: J’onn looks to tap into the ancient Martian mental database, GL struggles while practicing his new UV powers, and Kendra searches for answers about her connection to the Totality.

Nightwing Vol. 8: Knight Terrors
A young Dick Grayson hopes to escape the shadow of the Bat and earn the title of Nightwing, while an older Dick Grayson must deal with a blow he did not see coming. A common enemy unites the timelines: the Scarecrow! This story explores the mythology and nightmarish development of classic Batman villain Dr. Jonathan Crane! This great new jumping-on point is perfect for readers wanting to catch up with Dick Grayson! Collects issues #50-56.

• Nightwing #55
  by Scott Lobdell and Travis Moore.
  Published by DC Comics, 2018.
  The repercussions of the cataclysmic events of BATMAN #55 continue as a scarred Dick Grayson has given up his vigilante persona in favor a normal existence. A new job, new friends, new life-all are compromised when a safehouse full of old Nightwing gear falls into the wrong hands. Confronted with a past he’s worked so desperately to escape, will Dick Grayson answer the challenge by becoming Nightwing…or something else? The newest chapter in the evolution of Dick Grayson reaches its next level!

Comics Corner | DC Universe New Weekly Releases December 24, 2019