DC May Jumping On Point

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This is more for myself but I think it can be useful if there's a new/lapsed reader lurking about. It's kinda like a more focused solicitation, but right on the month it's released and narrowed to new number #1 or the start of a new story arc. There's already preview threads, but sometimes it's not clear if they're a new arc or in the middle. I hope to make things easier. I also want to include link to the previews once they're out.

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DC NATION #0
• BATMAN wedding prelude written by TOM KING with art by CLAY MANN
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE PRELUDE written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON with art by JORGE JIMENEZ
• MAN OF STEEL prelude written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS with art by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
• Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
1:100 Superman variant cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
1:250 Batman variant cover by CLAY MANN
1:500 Justice League variant cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
These stories will appear only in this comic book and will not be reprinted in another comic book before each series’ collected editions. Only the first printing of this issue will have a cover price of $0.25. This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details.
Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, this special comic priced at just $0.25 US features three brand-new stories from a lineup of superstar talent—and each tale serves as a prelude to some of the biggest DC events of 2018!
First, find out how The Joker reacts when he discovers Catwoman has turned her back on crime and plans to marry his archnemesis. Can the Clown Prince of Crime stand to see Batman happy? Writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann set up the events that lead to BATMAN #50!
Then, DARK NIGHTS: METAL shook the DC Universe to its deepest foundations—now it’s time to rejoin legendary writer Scott Snyder, along with all-star artist Jorge Jimenez and co-writers James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson, for the prelude to JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE! Discover what universe-shattering mysteries have emerged from the most wondrous and chaotic corners of the cosmos to hunt the Justice League in DC’s summer blockbuster event!
And get your first glimpse at Superman’s new world in this exclusive preview of the upcoming six-issue miniseries MAN OF STEEL, written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by José Luis García-López. With Truth, Justice and the American Way all under attack, both Superman and Clark Kent find there’s never been a more important time to stand up for what they believe in.
On sale MAY 2• 32 pg, FC, $0.25 US • RATED T

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ACTION COMICS SPECIAL #1
Written by DAN JURGENS, MAX LANDIS and MARK RUSSELL • Art by WILL CONRAD, FRANCIS MANAPUL and JILL THOMPSON • Cover by WILL CONRAD • Retailers: Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue.
“The Last Will and Testament of Lex Luthor”! When Superman’s world was reborn, his greatest enemy became his most unexpected ally. But does that truly reflect Lex Luthor—or was it all a sham? Now, as Lex Luthor’s path toward righteousness reaches its apex, he finds himself involved in an adventure in which Superman stands to be destroyed. What choice will Luthor make? Will he save Superman or watch him die at the hands of a foe he could not possibly imagine? This oversized special also features stories from the acclaimed teams of Max Landis and Francis Manapul (in a story previously slated to appear in the DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1) and Mark Russell and Jill Thompson!
One-shot • On sale MAY 2 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

I'm not sure about this one. Sounds like an epilogue.

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Retailers: Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue.
DARK NIGHTS: METAL left the DCU transformed in ways both terrifying and wondrous—and only the Justice League is strong enough to face the threats to come…or are they? Four giant beings comprised of the universe’s major energies—Mystery, Wonder, Wisdom and Entropy—who sustain their life force by devouring planets are on their way to destroy the planet of Colu. The only way to take down this unimaginable threat is for the superhero teams of Earth to forget everything they thought they knew and form new alliances.
What secrets of the cosmos will Superman, Martian Manhunter and Team Mystery discover? Will Zatanna, Wonder Woman and Team Wonder awaken alien magic they cannot put back to sleep? What can Harley Quinn possibly have to teach the rest of Team Wisdom? And most importantly…why the heck is Beast Boy on Team Entropy with Lobo and Batman? Find out all this and much more in the most exciting, bombastic event of summer 2018!
In this kickoff issue to the four-issue miniseries, after Brainiac systematically takes down all of Earth’s super-teams, the last thing the League expects is for him to ask for their help! Without their aid, his home planet and the universe are both doomed!
WRAPAROUND COVER • On sale MAY 9 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4 •$3.99 US • RATED T

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL and MARCUS TO
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
The teams arrive at Brainiac’s homeworld to find it already in chaos. Only by splitting up and journeying to the four cosmic trees of Colu will they have any hope of saving the planet…but what’s waiting for them will test the true mettle of their new alliances!
WRAPAROUND COVER • On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 4 • $3.99 US • RATED T

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE #3
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL and MARCUS TO
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Starfire makes a crushing discovery, Beast Boy uncovers a shocking betrayal, and Cyborg and Wonder Woman are forced to make decisions that will have devastating repercussions for all four teams…and potentially for those they left behind on Earth.
WRAPAROUND COVER • On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 4 • $3.99 US • RATED T

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE #4
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL and MARCUS TO
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
The epic finale that everyone will be talking about! After the unimaginable happens, the DCU must band together to defend Earth from annihilation. Before the end, new alliances will be forged…and some heroes will be lost forever. Don’t miss the event that will set the stage for the Justice League in 2018 and beyond!
WRAPAROUND COVER • On sale MAY 30 • 32 pg, FC, 4 of 4 • $3.99 US • RATED T

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NEW CHALLENGERS #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and AARON GILLESPIE
Art by ANDY KUBERT and KLAUS JANSON • Cover by ANDY KUBERT
From the pages of DARK NIGHTS: METAL! Challengers Mountain has returned to the DC Universe and chosen a new team of explorers! Five misfit strangers are given a second chance at life, but only if they obey the orders of the mysterious Professor and execute deadly missions in the most unexplored corners of the multiverse! And if the new Challengers of the Unknown fail…it will be more than just their own lives that hang in the balance!
On sale MAY 16 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $2.99 US • FOLDOUT COVER • RATED T

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NIGHTWING #44
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by CHRISTOPHER MOONEYHAM
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“THE BLEEDING EDGE” part one! Change is on the horizon when a new technologist sets his sights on Blüdhaven, creating a holographic, interconnected city where everyone is an individual and also part of a larger network. It’s the Internet made physical! Gentrification on gigabyte-laced steroids. But when this new utopia encroaches on his turf, Nightwing starts to uncover a sinister plot based not on revenge…but on a reckoning. “The Bleeding Edge” begins here, setting Dick Grayson on a path to clarify the ideals at his very core: his sense of home and identity.
On sale MAY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

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AV Club Interview

Graphic Policy Interview

C2E2 Interview

Newsarama Interview

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SUICIDE SQUAD #41
Written by ROB WILLIAMS • Art by JOSE LUIS and JORDI TARRAGONA • Cover by GUILLEM MARCH • Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. “CONSTRICTION” part one! Batman has broken Deadshot out of Belle Reve! Now the Dark Knight and the assassin who never misses have a new mission: rescue Deadshot’s daughter from the clutches of Kobra! But Amanda Waller’s not having it, and she’s determined to drag her prisoner back at any cost!
On sale MAY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

SUICIDE SQUAD #42
Written by ROB WILLIAMS • Art by JOSE LUIS and JORDI TARRAGONA • Cover by GUILLEM MARCH • Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. “CONSTRICTION” part two! Cornered by the Suicide Squad, Deadshot won’t allow anything to stand in the way of him saving his daughter—not even his Task Force X teammates!
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

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WONDER WOMAN #46
Written by JAMES ROBINSON • Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA • Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO • Variant cover by JENNY FRISON
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“The Dark Gods” part one! In the wake of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, new secrets of the cosmos have been revealed and taken form...and though she doesn’t know it yet, Wonder Woman is at the center of their plans!
On sale MAY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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Even though it the start of a new arc, looks like it continues from where Rucka left off
Wonder Woman Vol. 1 The Lies
Wonder Woman Vol. 2 Year One
Wonder Woman Vol. 3 The Truth
Wonder Woman Vol. 4 God watch

WONDER WOMAN #47
Written by JAMES ROBINSON • Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA • Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO • Variant cover by JENNY FRISON
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“The Dark Gods” part two! Wonder Woman seeks answers from the Greek pantheon about the strange new beings barreling towards Earth —but can she convince her creators not to abandon their creation?
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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A TIE-IN TO JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE!
GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #2
Written by JULIE BENSON and SHAWNA BENSON
Art by CARMEN CARNERO
Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
Retailers: Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue.
Entitled rich boy Oliver Queen grew up a member of elite society. But after a drunken escapade left him stranded on a deserted island, Oliver learned to survive and become more than a man—he became a hunter. He became a survivor. He became a hero. But when Green Arrow comes face-to-face with a challenge he never saw coming, his entire worldview—his reason for being a hero—comes into question. Because that challenge has a name: Amanda Waller!
On sale MAY 30 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+

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THE FLASH #46
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON • Art by SCOTT KOLINS • Variant cover by DAVID FINCH and DANNY MIKI
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“THE ROAD TO FLASH WAR!” Wally West is overwhelmed by fragments from his past! With his protégé’s psyche falling apart, Barry Allen races around the DCU calling in every favor possible to save his shattered family. Meanwhile, Hunter Zolomon’s sinister machinations tip over the first domino in what might prove to be the end of everything for The Flash!
On sale MAY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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THE MAN OF STEEL #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS • Art by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO • Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Retailers: Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue.
A new era begins for Superman as a threat from his earliest origins reemerges to destroy the Last Son of Krypton. As Superman struggles to come to grips with what has happened to his wife and son, he must also face a new threat that’s determined to burn down Metropolis!
RETRO-SOLICITED • On sale MAY 30 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US • RATED T

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THE FLASH #47
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON • Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER • Variant cover by DAVID FINCH and DANNY MIKI
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
“FLASH WAR” part one! Barry Allen and Wally West…at war?! The long-rising tension between mentor and former sidekick is brought to a head when the Renegades of the 25th century come to claim Iris West for the murder of Eobard Thawne…but that’s only the beginning of a plot that will change the future of The Flash forever! By the end, it will be Flash versus Flash in a mythology-shaking event!
On sale MAY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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BATMAN: PRELUDE TO THE WEDDING - ROBIN VS. RA'S AL GHUL #1
U.S. Price: $3.99ON SALE 5/30
Ra’s al Ghul returns to have a heart-to-heart with his grandson, Damian. Once upon a time, Ra’s thought Bruce Wayne would be the heir apparent to his criminal empire, but now that Batman has turned his back on Talia for good, Ra’s wants to know if Damian Wayne will honor his mother by stepping into the family business at last.

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Sounds like they're heading toward Lex going out a hero. He'll either genuinely die or be thought dead saving Superman. The tragedy being when he eventually comes back, he'll go back to being a villain. He's going to be on the shelf for a while though, Bendis confirmed this already, so something's likely to happen in this issue that puts him there narratively.

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I am really looking forward to Flash War. I rely like the idea of Wally and Barry having ideological differences. Especially since Wally's title focused so much on Barry's sacrifice and made Barry out to be the "fallen hero/saint". This will allow Wally to become more of his own man/Flash.
Plus, Inam really hoping it ends with the return of Bart Allen as Impulse. I would love to see his interactions with Wally West (Kid Flash) and Avery Ho, the resident teenage Flashes.