DC Comics August 2011 solicitations

DC RETROACTIVE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA – THE ‘80S #1
Written by GERRY CONWAY
Art and cover by RON RANDALL

Between their traditional Silver Age incarnation and the tongue-in-cheek Giffen/DeMatteis run, there was...JLA Detroit! Series scribe Gerry Conway revisits what may have been the most controversial lineup of DC’s iconic team book ever. (Who can forget the breakdancing Vibe?) Then experience a classic tale reprinted from the ‘80s!
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 10 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC RETROACTIVE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA – THE ‘90S #1
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art and cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE

It’s time to “Bwah Ha Ha” all over again as this classic JLA team tells a lost tale from one of the JLA’s most popular eras. The Injustice Gang is back! Not the truly menacing, more recent incarnation, but their not-so competent predecessors. Still, when they stumble upon a device they should never be allowed to have, the results might prove more disastrous than if they actually knew what they were doing! A previously released story from the era rounds out the issue.
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 24 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘80S #1
Written by MIKE W. BARR
Art and cover by JERRY BINGHAM
Someone using the name, appearance and methodology of The Reaper is killing off the mobsters of Gotham City...but both of the men who previously masqueraded as The Reaper are dead! Meanwhile, Batman must shepherd an untried Robin – Jason Todd. A reprinted Reaper tale from the 1980s rounds out this special edition.
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 3 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘90S #1
Written by ALAN GRANT
Art and cover by NORM BREYFOGLE
Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle revisit a pair of villains closely associated with their original run on The Caped Crusader: The Ventriloquist and Scarface! Released on a technicality one year after being arrested, this bizarre duo is determined to reclaim their status in the upper echelon of Batman’s Rogues Gallery. This “lost tale” of the era spins directly out of DETECTIVE COMICS #613, reprinted in this issue!
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 17 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


DC RETROACTIVE: SUPERMAN – THE ‘80S #1
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by SERGIO CARIELLO
Cover by DAN JURGENS and LIVEAY
Fan-favorite writer Marv Wolfman revisits the legendary character he helped define in the 1980s in this epic tale of The Man of Steel. A true “lost tale,” this issue connects to CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS in an exciting and unique way! Rounding out this issue is a tale from the 1980s, also written by Wolfman.
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 10 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC RETROACTIVE: SUPERMAN – THE ‘90S #1
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON
Art and cover by JON BOGDANOVE
The epic Retroactive event continues as the fan-favorite team of Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove return for a “lost” adventure of The Man of Steel. As Lex Luthor is slowly losing his mind, he hatches a scheme that could increase his wealth and kill Superman – but will he destroy Metropolis in the process? Plus, don’t miss a classic tale by the same team from the 1990s!
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 24 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


DC RETROACTIVE: WONDER WOMAN – THE ‘80S #1
Written by ROY THOMAS
Art and cover by RICH BUCKLER
In a new adventure written by 1980s WW scribe Roy Thomas, Wonder Woman battles the sinister Silver Swan to protect her secret identity from being revealed. And don’t miss a classic tale from that era, also written by Thomas!
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 3 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


DC RETROACTIVE: WONDER WOMAN – THE ‘90S #1
Written by WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS
Art and cover by PARIS CULLINS
It’s a defining tale of Wonder Woman from the creators who crafted her courageous career in the 1990s, as she shows young women everywhere what it means to be Princess of the Amazons. Plus: a classic 1990s tale also written by Messner-Loebs.
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 17 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN – THE ‘80S #1
Written by LEN WEIN
Art and cover by JOE STATON
Comics legends Len Wein and Joe Staton bring their unique storytelling flair to John Stewart, the Green Lantern in this special issue, along with a 1980s reprint from the same team!
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 10 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


DC RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN – THE ‘90S #1
Written by RON MARZ
Art and cover by DARRYL BANKS
It’s a “lost” story of Green Lantern from the 1990s, by the legendary creators of that era: Ron Marz and Darryl Banks! While on monitor duty in the JLA Watchtower, an unexpected threat will challenge Kyle Rayner’s abilities and imagination...can this young Green Lantern overcome his fear to stop a villain in his tracks?
Plus, don’t miss a special reprint from the 1990s!
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 24 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


DC RETROACTIVE: THE FLASH – THE ‘80S #1
Written by WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS
Art and cover by GREG LAROCQUE
From the minds that brought you the Scarlet Speedster’s adventures in the 1980s comes a brand new adventure from that exciting era, along with a classic tale from that same decade.
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 3 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


DC RETROACTIVE: THE FLASH – THE ‘90S #1
Written by BRIAN AUGUSTYN
Art and cover by MIKE BOWDEN
During the ‘90s, Wally West took the title “The Fastest Man Alive” to a whole new level. Join the the writer who turned the sidekick into a hero in his own right for another race against evil, along with a classic tale from that decade.
ONE-SHOT • On sale AUGUST 17 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T


DC COMICS PRESENTS THE TEEN TITANS #1
Written by BOB HANEY, MICHAEL ALLRED and LEE ALLRED • Art by JAY STEPHENS and MICHAEL ALLRED • Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
The original Teen Titans go on a secret space adventure at the behest of President Kennedy in the LOST ANNUAL! Plus, it’s the Teen Titans vs. the Doom Patrol and more from SOLO #7!
On sale AUGUST 17 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

Legends of the Dark Knight: Marshall Rogers 
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT – MARSHALL ROGERS HCWritten by STEVE ENGLEHART and others • Art by MARSHALL ROGERS, TERRY AUSTIN and others • Cover by MARSHALL ROGERS
Marshall Rogers’s unforgettable tales of Batman are collected in this new title featuring DETECTIVE COMICS #468, 471-479 and 481, DC SPECIAL SERIES #15, SECRET ORIGINS #6, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136 and BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE #1-6!
On sale OCTOBER 5 • 496 pg, FC, $49.99 US

Showcase Presents All Star Comics Vol. 1

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ALL-STAR COMICS VOL. 1 TP
Written by PAUL LEVITZ and GERRY CONWAY • Art by WALLACE WOOD, JOE STATON and others • Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
The JSA’s 1970s adventures from ALL-STAR COMICS #58-74 and ADVENTURE COMICS #461-466 are collected in a value-priced Showcase edition! Don’t miss the team’s battles with the Psycho-Pirate, Vandal Savage, the Injustice Society and more.
On sale SEPTEMBER 21 • 448 pg, B&W, $19.99 US

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