DC Universe New Weekly Releases January 14, 2020

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…

Regardless, here’s what I think will be available for this week that were released January 9th, 2019:

DC Universe New Weekly Releases January 14th, 2020:

• Adventures of the Super Sons #6
• Batman #62
• Batman: Kings of Fear #6
• Deathstroke #39
• Green Arrow #48
• Green Lantern #3
• Harley Quinn #57
• Justice League #15
• Martian Manhunter #2
• Nightwing #56
• Suicide Squad: Black Files #3
• The Curse of Brimstone #10
• The Unexpected #8
• Young Justice #1

Top Comics This Week

14 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.

• Batman: Kings of Fear #6
  by Scott Peterson and Kelley Jones.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  The epic finale! Batman must battle Scarecrow and his own mind to save Gotham City. If he doesn’t, Scarecrow will turn Gotham and everything else Batman believes in into a nightmarish hellscape!
• Harley Quinn #57
  by Sam Humphries and John Timms.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  There’s been a murder in Gotham City, and all evidence points to just one suspect: Harley Quinn! Batman hunts Harley down on Coney Island, where they come to blows…but did she actually do the crime? Meanwhile, the Trials of Harley Quinn begin! The Lords of Order and Chaos send their harbinger Mirand’r-the ghost of a young, Earth-obsessed Tamaranean-to find a champion to complete their seven trials and become the Lords’ archangel of retribution…and Harley Quinn is their new contender! 
• Martian Manhunter #2
  by Steve Orlando and Riley Rossmo.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  Return to Mars in the days before its doom to see the love affair of J’onn and M’yri’ah…and a Martian coming-of-age ritual you’ll NEVER forget! All of these painful memories J’onn carries with him to his new life on Earth…but first he’s gotta survive the pain of a car crash, being set on fire and accidentally revealing his true form to his detective partner! Did we mention she’s heavily armed? 

Number Ones

Concluding Volumes

Some stories have been told and transform into something new.

Adventures of the Super Sons Vol. 1: Action Detective
In these stories from issues #1–6 of their new maxiseries, Robin and Superboy stand face to face with Rex Luthor, Joker Jr. and other psychos pulled right from your nightmares in an interstellar adventure featuring the Gang. The Gang has already robbed Superboy of his powers, and now they’re ready to reveal their grand plan!

• Adventures of the Super Sons #6
  by Peter J. Tomasi and Scott Godlewski.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
   The Super Sons are lost in time and space! On the run from the Gang and trapped on the Planet of Secrets and Mystery, Superboy and Robin have lost everything and gotten a glimpse of how their tomorrows may end. When the planet’s mysterious creator returns for his broken creation, the boys find out that tomorrow sucks as much as yesterday! 

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 #56
  by Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieze, and Garry Brown.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  The Nightwings have been picking up the slack Dick Grayson left behind, making a dent in petty crime and cleaning up the streets of Blüdhaven. But as Scarecrow’s plan comes to fruition, it looks like they may have bitten off more than they can chew…putting Grayson in a position he was not prepared for. One where he may be forced to become a hero once more…

Ongoing Stories

These stories have started already but are going strong with these new issues:
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 #62
  by Tom King and Mitch Gerads.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  Now features the Story solicited for #61 written by Tom King with art by Mitch Gerads. The Eisner-winning creative team behind MISTER MIRACLE is back together as artist Mitch Gerads rejoins the Bat team for a special issue! Professor Pyg is loose in Gotham, and you know that means things are going to get weird… and bloody! 

Deathstroke: Arkham
After being declared criminally insane, Deathstroke is committed to Arkham Asylum! It isn’t long before the hunter becomes the hunted as Slade, powerless and weaponless, is targeted by some of Gotham City’s most wanted. But Deathstroke soon learns that his only hope for survival may be to confront his own inner demons. Has Slade really lost his mind? And just who is this impostor masquerading as Slade on the outside? Collects DEATHSTROKE #36–40.

• Deathstroke #39
  by Christopher Priest, Fernando Pasarin, Jason Paz, and Carlo Pagulayan.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  Slade is back in Arkham after his Zeta Beam jaunt to the planet Pulor…but did he ever actually leave? Is the alien invasion just a delusion? And who is this faux Deathstroke running around? A deep dive into Slade’s psyche, just in time to watch him lose his mind!

Green Lantern Vol. 1: Intergalactic Lawman
Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Final Crisis, Happy!) is joined by superstar artist Liam Sharp (The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman) as together they explore just what makes Hal Jordan tick. It all begins when Earth’s Green Lantern encounters a mysterious alien hiding in plain sight, setting off a chain of events that will bring the Green Lantern Corps to its knees. There’s an intergalactic conspiracy afoot, as well as a traitor in the Green Lantern Corps’ ranks. Hal Jordan has faced the universe’s greatest threats, but what he faces next will challenge everything he believes in. The rules of planet Earth do not apply in outer space. To what lengths will Hal Jordan go to get his man? Find out in this mind-bending adventure that will forever change how you see the Green Lantern Corps! Collects issues #1–6 of the hot new series!

• Green Lantern #3
  by Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  When the Earth goes up for sale on the alien black market, it’s up to the Green Lantern Corps to bust up “The Slave Lords of the Stars” in the latest space saga from Grant Morrison (MULTIVERSITY) and Liam Sharp (WONDER WOMAN)! With the Justice League frozen by Gamma Gong tech, Earth ends up on the auction block, and Volgar Zo hosts a menagerie of the universe’s deadliest despots and criminals: Steppenwolf, Queen Bee, the Dominators and much, much worse. Hal Jordan leads a squad of Lanterns into the fray-and someone’s going to pay the ultimate price before this case gets closed.

Harley Quinn Vol. 3: The Trials of Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn has the cosmic opportunity of a lifetime-becoming the “Galactic Angel of Retribution” for the Lords of Chaos and Order! But to prove herself worthy, she must survive six suitably bizarre trials, including teaming up with Batman, getting turned into a giant bug, fighting space aliens, and surviving Gotham City after its transformation into a deadly medieval fantasy RPG. Collects issues #55 and 57–63.

• Harley Quinn #57

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 #15
  by James Tyrion IV, Scott Snyder, and Jim Cheung.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  Hawk fight! Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern and Hawkgirl clash with Shayera Hol (also a Hawkgirl) when the League trio tries to break into a secret vault deep within Thanagar Prime-and the feathers are gonna fly! Speaking of secrets, M.M. learns one about himself and Lex Luthor, as related to him by the Martian Keep, guardian of all Martian wisdom and history. Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman must stop Starman from going nova. 

The Curse of Brimstone Vol. 2: Ashes
Joe and Annie discover a town being terrorized by the omnipotently evil Bel Dame, who uses an army of the maimed undead to do her bidding-such as torturing Joe! The Bel Dame decides to teach our fiery hero a lesson in sacrifice, and it’s one so horrifying, it may just rip the brother-sister duo apart for good! Collects THE CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #7–12 and ANNUAL #1.

• The Curse of Brimstone #10
  by Justin Jordan, Eduardo Pansica, and Philip Tan.
  Published by DC Comics, 2019.
  With Joe completely taken over by Brimstone, will Annie be the next person to land in his line of fire? Reeling from her brother Joe’s loss, Annie finds herself in a dark place, which only gets darker when her serial killer suitor, Wandering Jack, crosses her path once more. Trapped in Jack’s mind games, Annie comes close to going over a fateful edge against another supernatural foe. But just when all seems lost, help arrives from an unlikely-and unholy-source. 

Comics Corner | DC Universe New Weekly Releases January 14, 2020