DC Universe New Weekly Releases January 21, 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 was released January 16th, 2019:
DC Universe New Weekly Releases January 21st, 2020:
- Catwoman #7
- Detective Comics #996
- Electric Warriors #3
- Flash #62
- Hawkman #8
- Justice League Dark #7
- Red Hood and the Outlaws #30
- Suicide Squad #50
- Supergirl #26
- Superman #7
- The Batman Who Laughs #2
- Titans #33
- Wonder Woman #62
Top Comics This Week
13 new comics released today compared to 14 last week. Looking at Comic Book Roundup which aggregates a bunch of review sites, here are the top issues from this batch of comics.
- Hawkman #8
by Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
Next stop: Krypton! As Hawkman’s intergalactic road trip continues, the next location on his itinerary is the ruins of Krypton, the alleged location of the super-weapon that will help him stop the Deathbringers. There, he’s suddenly whisked away to Krypton’s final moments and meets his past-life predecessor, Catar-Ol. Hawkman tries to learn the final fate of the super-weapon, but the planet goes boom before Carter can get the goods. Looks like it might be time for Plan B… - Justice League Dark #7
by James Tyrion IV, Alvaro Eduardo Martinez Bueno, and Raul Fernandez.
Published by the DC Comics, 2019.
First rule of magic: things can always get worse! Man-Bat learns that the hard way when he plays narrator and chronicles the nightmarish menagerie known as the Otherkind-horrific, monstrous entities such as “the Soup,” “the Rip” and “the Offspring”-that burst through the Sphere of Gods and invaded Earth. The JLD soon realize they’re no match for an invading horde of hellspawn, and to have any kind of chance, they’ll have to go down a darker path. But how much darker can this team get before they become monsters themselves? - The Batman Who Laughs #2
by Scott Snyder and Jock.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
After the shocking ending of issue #1, a ticking clock sets Batman on a trail throughout the different realities of the Multiverse. He starts to see all the iterations of his life, and what could have been…but more importantly, Bruce Wayne begins to deduce that his current life is somehow wrong, and that all the mistakes he’s made are somehow connected. Meanwhile, the Batman Who Laughs raises the curtain on his second act, pulling out the big guns to break into Arkham Asylum… enter one of the most punishing Batmen of the Dark Multiverse: the Grim Knight!
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.
Catwoman Vol. 2: Far From Gotham
What’s a cat burglar to do? When things went south in Gotham City, Selina Kyle picked up stakes and moved to Villa Hermosa. Too bad the past always has a way of catching up with you. Gotham comes to Catwoman in the form of the Penguin, fresh from his most recent tussle with Batman, and he’s not just looking to horn in on Selina’s new scheme; he comes bearing hot goss about everything-and everyone-Selina tried to leave behind. Collects CATWOMAN #7–13 and ANNUAL #1.
- Catwoman #7
by Joelle Jones, Fernando Blanco, and Elena Casagrande.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
What’s a cat burglar to do? When things went bad for her in Gotham, Selina Kyle picked up stakes and moved to set up a new life in Villa Hermosa. Things went about as well as they could for an international super-criminal, particularly now that Catwoman has established herself as a major player in her new town. Too bad the past always has a way of catching up with you. Gotham comes to Catwoman in the form of the Penguin, fresh from his most recent tussle with Batman, and he’s not just looking to horn in on Selina’s new scheme; he comes bearing hot goss about everything-and everyone-Selina tried to leave behind.
Superman Vol. 2: The Unity Saga: The House of El
The epic secrets of Superman continue to unfold! A few months in space with his paternal grandfather, Jor-El, changed Jon Kent forever. With Jon now seeking help from his father, the Man of Steel must learn about the war his son and father fought together and set right the wrongs his father may have unleashed on other worlds. The Unity Saga continues, and truly unites the House of El-as Superman, Jor-El, Supergirl and Superboy face intergalactic attacks from Rogol Zaar, General Zod and an armada of alien warriors and assassins! Collects SUPERMAN issues #7–15.
- Superman #7
by Brian Michael Bendis, Joe Prado, and Ivan Reis.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: the shocking return of the son of Superman! A year spent traveling the stars changed Jon Kent. Are parents Clark and Lois ready for the all-new, all-different Superboy? Secrets are revealed, a new look debuts and Superman’s world is changed forever!
Ongoing Stories
These stories have started already but are going strong with these new issues:
Detective Comics Vol. 10: Mythology
Alfred Pennyworth…attacked at Wayne manor! Who’s hunting those closest to Batman? Commissioner Gordon calls in the Dark Knight Detective when there’s a murder at the Gotham City Aquarium-staged to look exactly like Thomas and Martha Wayne’s crime scene, right down to the playbill and pearls. How does this bizarre homicide tie into the shadowy monster that attacks Dr. Leslie Thompkins? This creature looks to wage a war on Batman-and it’s using Joker gas to do it! Collects Detective Comics #994-999.
- Detective Comics #996
by Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
In the catacombs under Paris, Henri Ducard is not going to sit and wait for the death that’s coming for everyone who helped to train Batman…he’s going to wrestle it to the ground and put a bullet between its eyes! Good plan-but what if it just gets right back up? Can even Batman save him then?
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 #62
by Joshua Williamson and Christian Duce.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
The Flash tracks down a new user of the mysterious Sage Force, a young Zandarian spy named Bashir (a.k.a. Psyche), who’s just starting to understand his newfound abilities. Here’s hoping he’s a quick study, because the Flash needs his help against the dual threat known as Gemini, who wants to steal both the Speed and Sage Forces! And whose side is Power-house on when the Strength Force agent shows up to flex her muscle?
Hawkman Vol. 2: Deathbringer
As Hawkman struggles to protect London from the devastation of a new threat, the answer he seeks resides in his past life-the only question is, which one? Rocketing across the cosmos in his newly recovered spaceship, Carter Hall is en route to the next stop on his adventure through time and space. Locked within the ship’s memory banks is the truth behind Carter Hall’s reincarnation ability, as well as his connection to the Deathbringers-giant, winged beings of immeasurable power on their way to destroy Earth! Collects Hawkman #7–12.
- Hawkman #8
Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol 5. Requiem for an Archer
Banished from Gotham City and estranged from the Outlaws, Red Hood takes up residence in Appleton, a town that’s a secret haven for criminals. And when he gets his hands on a crowbar and starts handing out some bloody justice, it really stirs up the hornet’s nest…Now rogue players in the Underlife decide to team to take him down. Collects Red Hood and the Outlaws Annual #2 and RED HOOD: OUTLAW #26–31 and a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes artwork.
- Red Hood and the Outlaws #30
by Scott Lobdell and Pete Woods.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
Will the Red Hood’s latest campaign be his last? Jason’s hot on the heels of the drugs he and Arsenal recently tracked to Beijing, but instead of finally encountering the mysterious Solitary, he finds himself face to face with a figure from his past. Plus, who’s the new Wingman, and why’s he tracking the Red Hood? And how can he and Jason be in the same place at the same time? Find out in “Outlaw” part five!
The Batman Who Laughs
Left rattled by the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the nightmares spawned from the Dark Multiverse. But even though evil devoured evil in the collapse of Challengers Mountain, the Dark Knight still has his doubts. He discovers that the Batman Who Laughs not only survived the fight with The Joker at the end of METAL, but now he is enacting a sinister plan across the Multiverse-something both terrifying and oddly familiar. But when Bruce Wayne realizes the only way to stop this madman is to kill him, he must consider violating the very rule Batman won’t break…the same rule that created this insatiable villain-the Batman Who Laughs!
- The Batman Who Laughs #2
Titans Vol. 6: Into the Bleed
Stranded on an alien planet, the Teen Titans are forced to fight their own inner demons. Then, the Titans must square off against a savage and gargantuan Beast Boy! Can the Titans maintain their fractured team in the face of extraterrestrial adversity and sinister secrets coming to light? Collects issues #29–36.
- Titans #33
by Dan Abnett and Bruno Redondo.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
”Into the Bleed” part one! Raven’s soul-self has been trapped in “Unearth” for months, and the team finally figures out a way to return and save their teammate. Not only that, but the formerly fictional fantasy realm holds a crucial key to finally unlocking the mystery of the Source Wall energy-so they may be saving the entire Earth in the process! Only one problem: the Blood Cult may have beaten them to it.
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 #62
by G. Willow Wilson and Xermanico.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
Into the Bleed” part one! Raven’s soul-self has been trapped in “Unearth” for months, and the team finally figures out a way to return and save their teammate. Not only that, but the formerly fictional fantasy realm holds a crucial key to finally unlocking the mystery of the Source Wall energy-so they may be saving the entire Earth in the process! Only one problem: the Blood Cult may have beaten them to it.
Concluding Volumes
Some stories have been told and transform into something new.
Supergirl Vol. The Killers of Krypton
Superman and Supergirl, the last two Kryptonians on Earth, have had their beliefs shattered. With new revelations about their home planet-and the man who destroyed it-Supergirl builds a star cruiser using whatever tech she can scrounge, and after receiving intel from Green Lantern, she blasts off into the cosmos with Rogol Zaar’s deadly axe to solve the mystery! Collects SUPERGIRL #21–26.
- Supergirl #26
by Marc Andreyko, Kevin Maguire, and Sean Parsons.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
Supergirl… super-captured! Still recovering from radiation poisoning, Kara finds herself in the clutches of the Citadel and its ruthless leader Harry Hokum, who is eager to experiment on one of the last Kryptonians in the known universe. How is Kara supposed to track down answers to her Rogol Zaar/Krypton mystery in the midst of a Vega System civil war? And you don’t throw a civil war in the Vega System without the Omega Men returning-even some long-lost ones!
Comics Corner | DC Universe New Weekly Releases January 21, 2020