DC Universe New Weekly Releases February 4, 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 30th, 2019:
DC Universe New Weekly Releases Februrary 4th, 2020:
- Action Comics #1007
- Batgirl #31
- Batman Beyond #28
- Detective Comics #997
- Flash Annual #2
- Flash #63
- Heroes In Crisis #5
- Justice League Annual #1
- Justice League: Odyssey #5
- Mysteries of Love in Space #1
- Old Lady Harley #4
- Raven: Daughter of Darkness #12
- Teen Titans Annual #1
- The Silencer #13
- The Terrifics #12
- Wonder Woman #63
Top Comics This Week
16 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.
- Detective Comics #997
by Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
There’s no man on Earth more convinced that he knows what makes Batman tick than Dr. Hugo Strange! Which makes him a natural target for the thing that’s hunting Batman, unless Batman gets there first! - Flash Annual #2
by Joshua Williamson and Scott Kolins.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
A HEROES IN CRISIS tie-in! In Barry’s grief and guilt following Wally West’s death at Sanctuary, he refuses to divulge the heartbreaking news to the rest of the Flash family until he’s searched every corner of the globe for his former partner- including inside the Speed Force itself. But his journey into the heart of all speedster powers inadvertently triggers the release of his long-lost ally Godspeed! And when Godspeed immediately races off to attack Kid Flash Wallace West, Barry must hunt his former friend and check in on his fellow speedsters. What is Godspeed planning and what does he want with the rest of the Flash Family? Can Barry protect everyone after he couldn’t save Wally? With a heart-wrenching appearance from Wally’s former sidekick, the recently returned Bart Allen, this annual is an absolute can’t-miss for all Flash fans! - Justice League Annual #1
by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Daniel Sampere, and Juan Albarran.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
The Source Wall has degraded too much, and the League must patch the hole right now or the whole Multiverse will collapse! Our heroes scramble for a solution and turn to the only thing that might work: the Omega Titans! The only problem? They killed the Entropy Titan back in JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE. Whoops…but never fear! Kyle Rayner, Miss Martian and Steel-from the non-planet-eating Titans team-guest-star with a plan to create a new Entropy Titan…one that’s so crazy it just might work. - The Terrifics #12
by Jeff Lemire and Victor Bogdanovic.
Publ;I shed by DC Comics, 2019.
The Terrifics disband, but they’re going to need to get back together if they’re going to save Mr. Terrific from Doc Dread’s new team, the Dreadfuls! Plus, Rex Mason takes a huge plunge, Phantom Girl bolts Bgztl and Plastic Man stretches out the family drama with his son Luke, who’s struggling with his own super-elastic powers. Will our heroes reunite in time to save Mr. Terrific-from an evil version of themselves?!
Number Ones
- Mysteries of Love in Space #1
by a whole bunch of people…
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
Sometimes love can make you feel like you’re from another planet…but what if you actually were? Join Superman, The New Gods, Green Lantern, Starro, Hawkgirl and even the Teen Titans’ new sensation Crush for eight tales of romance that will whisk you to the moon and back! - Teen Titans Annual #1
by Adam Glass and Ryan Benjamin.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
Betrayed by the Red Hood, Damian hunts down Jason Todd and vows vengeance-or death! Meanwhile, Djinn and the rest of the Titans battle one of the Other’s closest allies-Joy Stick! (Making his DCU debut from the Teen Titans Go! universe.) But when Control Freak learns all of Djinn’s most dangerous secrets, Djinn will do anything to keep the Teen Titans from finding out the truth!
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.
Action Comics Vol. 8: Leviathan Rising
The terror organization Leviathan has transformed from a Batman menace to a global DC Universe threat, and Clark Kent is hot on their trail. But even Superman may be in for more than he bargained for as Leviathan undergoes a hostile takeover by a new, mysterious player. Someone has outmaneuvered the current leader, Talia al Ghul, along with the leaders of Kobra, the DEO and even the queen of the spy game, Amanda Waller herself. All bets are off as the players make themselves known in the universe-changing Leviathan event! Collects ACTION COMICS #1007–1011 and material from SUPERMAN: LEVIATHAN RISING #1.
- Action Comics #1007
by Brian Michael Bendis and Steve Epting.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
The Kobra Cult conspiracy ensnares Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen, drawing the attention of the Man of Steel. But be careful, Superman-there’s more lurking in the shadows of Metropolis than just a snake cult.
The Silencer Vol. 3: Up In Smoke
The Silencer is once more the weapon of Leviathan-and Talia al Ghul has seen to it that she can never escape again. As her family grieves her loss as one of the many missing and presumed-dead civilians of the Action Land massacre, Honor Guest is seemingly unconcerned and focused solely on her new mission for Talia. But is Honor really ready to let go? Or is the game of cat and mouse between the Silencer and Talia far from over? Plus: two shocking revelations will rock everyone’s world. Collects issues #13–18.
- The Silencer #13
by Dan Abnett, Sandu Florea, and V. Kenneth Marion.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
How could we possibly top the shocking final page of THE SILENCER #12? Buckle up and find out! The Leviathan War ends, and a winner rises-but what does that mean for the Silencer? At long last, learn the secrets behind the Silencer’s powers, her rise as Talia’s right hand and how she became the woman known as Honor Guest…
Ongoing Stories
These stories have started already but are going strong with these new issues:
Batgirl Vol. 6: Old Enemies
It’s Batgirl for Congress! Not to mention masked assassins and awkward exes! Barbara Gordon volunteers to campaign for an up-and-coming reformer candidate who wants to take on the GCPD. That puts Barbara in a tough spot against her father-police commissioner James Gordon. Plus, the Terrible Trio strike! Collects Batgirl #30-36.
- Batgirl #31
by Mairghread Scott, Norm Rapmund, and Paul Pelletier.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
In this issue, it’s Batgirl for Congress! Plus, masked assassins and awkward exes! Barbara Gordon volunteers to campaign for an up-and-coming reformer candidate who wants to take on the GCPD. That puts Barbara in a tough spot against her father-police commissioner James Gordon. And just when things couldn’t get any more awkward, a former flame reenters Barbara’s life. Personal angst and a masked super-villain hunting a mystery target. It’s gonna be a long day, Babs.
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 #28
by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, and Brett Booth.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
The Joker prepares to deliver his fatal punchline: everything and the kitchen sink hits the fan for Batman and Robin, and even with Dick Grayson’s help, the Dynamic Duo of tomorrow and Bruce Wayne may not stand a chance. Will Joker turn Terry’s brother into the new Jason Todd? Is now a good time for Terry and Bruce to clash? And why are Neo-Gothamites cheering on the Clown Prince? Will anyone survive “The Final Joke”?
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 #997
The Terrifics Vol. 2: Tom Strong and The Terrifics
In Millennium City, the Terrifics are horrified as they find Tom Strong’s lab destroyed and his loyal A.I. aide Pneuman shattered into pieces. To make matters worse, a mystical cosmic tree transports the team to the other end of the universe! Collects THE TERRIFICS #7–12 plus stories from THE TERRIFICS ANNUAL #1.
- The Terrifics #12
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 #63
by G. willow Wilson, Emanuela Lupacchino, and Ray McCarthy.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
When Themyscira and the remnants of Olympus fell, the Gods weren’t the only refugees to come to Earth. A small horde of mystical creatures have found their way here, and they’re determined to start new lives…but what happens when the people of our world are equally determined not to let them? Can Diana open their minds and show them that a centaur is more than half a person?
Concluding Volumes
Some stories have been told and transform into something new.
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 #63
by Joshua Williamson, Rafael Sandoval, and Jodi Tarragona.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
It’s two against one when Gemini tag-teams the Flash! The threat is doubled for the Scarlet Speedster when Gemini gets their hands on the Strength Force. But where’s that leave Powerhouse? She and the Flash must ride or die together in order to get her super-strength back, but they’ll have to survive a trip through the Strength Force first. Follow along in the Flash’s footsteps on the next leg of his Force Quest!
Justice League: Odyssey Vol. 1: The Ghost Sector
When a cosmic menace threatens worlds beyond our own in the Ghost Sector, it falls to a new Justice League team to answer the call to battle! Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and an out-of-his-element Azrael head to deep space inside a commandeered Brainiac Skull Ship. These wild-card teammates try to stop Despero from slave-trading Coluan refugees, only to discover something that nothing in the universe could have prepared them for: Darkseid…who says he’s there to help?! Collects issues #1–5, plus a section featuring behind-the-scenes art by Stjepan Sejic!
- Justice League: Odyssey #5
by Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
It’s Cyborg and Jessica Cruz versus giant battle robots-to the death! To save her teammates, Starfire must absorb the next language in the Codex in order to gain new, dark powers. But this Rosetta Stone could prove dangerous to Kory! And betrayal looms for the Odyssey League when Rapture kidnaps Azrael and offers him a deal that could save the Ghost Sector-as long as he sells out his teammates.
Raven: Daughter of Darkness Vol. 2
In the second volume collecting the RAVEN: DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS maxiseries, the mystical manhunters known only as the Shadow Riders want the young arcanes surrounding Raven for their next prey. And they are all too successful: one of them dies! Introducing…the all-new Night Force in stories from Raven: Daughter of Darkness #7–12.
- Raven: Daughter of Darkness #12
by Marv Wolfman and Pop Mahn.
Published by DC Comics, 2019.
Raven has joined Baron Winters’ new Night Force to battle the ancient, mystical assassins known as the Shadow Riders. But she discovers the Riders were created to protect mankind from Arcanes: super-naturally powered individuals who were not always heroes! Can it be true that Raven and the Night Force have been the “bad guys” all along?
Comics Corner | DC Universe New Weekly Releases February 4, 2020