AQUAMAN #6
Plot by EXCITER & H-E-D
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by JIM LEE
The start of an ambitious crossover millennia in the making!
“AMAZONIA-ATLANTIS: WEIGHT OF THE WAVES” part one “BEFORE THE DELUGE”
Millennia Ago.
It was a day of legendary celebration, for two mortal nations had united to quell the wrath of mad gods. Triton, god of the depths, had forsaken his father Poseidon and warred upon his faithful. He found a bloody ally in the most zealous of Ares’ divine offspring: Enyo, goddess of bloodlust! Only by fighting together could the heroes of Atlantis and Amazonia prevail - and prevail they did. Now, gathering in victory, the King of Atlantis formally announces the establishment of Aurania and Venturia! In the great tradition of Amazons guarding the prisons of fallen gods, these two Amazonian outposts within Atlantean borders would allow the two powers to collectively ensure that Triton and Enyo never threaten the world again!
Yet only the small fellowship of heroes who personally fought the mad gods truly know the threat they represented - and the dark sacrifice involved in ending it. One among that fellowship, the unparalleled sorcerer Arion of Atlantis, hopes that dark knowledge remains locked away for eternity alongside Triton and Enyo...
Today.
Word reaches King Orm in Atlantis’ capital, Poseidonis. A delegation of Amazons have arrived in Xebel. The warrior women claim authority over two swaths of resource-rich territory within modern Xebellian borders. They call these areas Aurania and Venturia. Yet, these designations are unfamiliar to Orm, who refuses to recognize the claim. Xebel is one of the few Atlantean states still loyal to the crown, and he will not betray them or show weakness by allowing a foreign occupation. No, the Amazons must go... and Orm knows just the Xebellian to expel them from her homeland: the water witch, Mera!
Meanwhile, Arthur Curry receives a cryptic message from a familiar name. But how does he know Kahina of Cenculiana, the Amazonian Realm hidden within Tunisia, and what does she want with the Aquaman?
Continued in SENSATION COMICS #19!
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
BAT-WING #21
Writter: Malcolm Jones
Artist: Dexter Soy
Plotter: Marvell2100
THE LADY IS A BAT?
David is stunned by the allegations made by Steve Trevor that his partner Kia Okura is Bat-Wing! How could Kia be Bat-Wing? The vigilante by all appearances looks to be a tall male with a slim athletic build. Steve believes that Kia is using padding and prosthetics to make herself appear as a male, not only to fool the criminals but the police as well. David needs to figure out a way to get Trevor off the trail of Bat-Wing before he discovers that it isn't Kia in the costume but him!
Elsewhere, Kia and Dawn have broken up another gun smuggling ring in the outskirts of Tinisha. They've been very successful over the past few weeks but they've also put a target on themselves. Lena Killian has left Cadmus to form her own company. But it's a shell corporation used to bring guns into the Congo with the help of her new partner Tasha as Ghul. Now, they've decided to put a bounty on the heads of Kia and Dawn. Tasha reaches out to an old acquaintance, Richard Dragon, head of The Guild for someone to take the contract. Dragon says he has a young assassin looking to prove herself and this would be the perfect opportunity. Her name is Ravager!
32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99
DEADLY HANDS OF CONNOR HAWKE #21
Plotter: MARVELL2100
Writer: JEFF LEMIRE
Artist: ANDREA SORRENTINO
The Magus hunts for Connor's mother but what will he do when he meets his own child that he abandoned almost two decades ago? A former Israeli agent, her last reported location was in the city of Jerusalem. The Magus is one of the most feared and dangerous men in the world but for the first time in his life, he's afraid to face his past. In San Francisco, Connor and Avila are back together working in the flower shop again. He knows that this won't last long but he wants to enjoy it as much as he can. Pretty soon he will have to leave again and find the answer to the biggest question: Who is his father?
Naomi and Jax are crashing with their friend Alba Garcia in another part of San Francisco. After everything that happen with Connor over the past few weeks, they just want a break from everything. Alba tells them that she's misses them and she's glad to have them around. As the two get settled in, Alba goes to another room and closes the door. She makes a call and tells the person on the other end, that Jax and Naomi are here and that if they want them now is the perfect time to get them both!
32 PGS./Rated T+...$3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #14
Written by MIKE W. BARR
Art by ALAN DAVIS
Plotted by CaptCleghorn
“Family Feud”
The Batman Challenge, conclusion!
The reappearance of the supposedly dead Mary Sue Parker has brought a mix of good and not-so-good news. First and foremost, Bruce Wayne is no longer a suspect as there was no crime and is a free man. However, a look in Parker’s eyes sets off alarms in Batman’s detective persona. Could it be? Mary Sue Parker is actually criminal genius Ma Parker?
With public sentiment and Wayne Stockholders behind her, can either Batman or Bruce Wayne stop Parker from replacing key members of Wayne management with her children? Holy nepotism, Batman! It’s Bruce, Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Alfred Pennyworth, and the mysterious young Carrie Kelley against the Parker gang: Ma and her children: Pretty Boy, Machine Gun, Mad Dog and Legs.
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99
THE FLASH #21
Plot by EXCITER
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Art by FRANK CHO
“HUMANITY FIRST” prelude part two “ALL ROADS LEAD TO CENTRAL CITY”
Operation Humanity First has been implemented by Vandal Savage. Thanks to his influential clandestine organization, the Light, all non-human sentient life on Earth is under attack!
U.S. Director of Homeland Security “John Jones” has been exposed as a Martian. Although he did his best to protect the nation and world, Savage’s mouthpieces in the American government and media are painting his actions as a dangerous infiltration, evidence of interplanetary espionage, and the need to implement more stringent security measures. Meanwhile, narrowly escaping capture, the Martian Manhunter has become a Martian man hunted! Perhaps he can find a place to hide... in Central City.
Cheetah, along with the Light’s African contingent, have subjugated Gorilla City. Solovar and a few survivors, including a badly injured Grodd, have escaped. Can they find sanctuary... in Central City?
Meanwhile, in Central City, Savage’s top metahuman henchmen, Killer Frost and the Turtle, are waging a gang war with the Rogues: Captain Cold, Heatwave, and the their newest member: Iris West!? It’s not safe for anyone in the CC...
Flash Fact: The most recent estimates reflect an 8.6 percent increase in gang membership over the previous year.
In another time, Barry Allen thinks he has finally found a way to get home. But when he finally arrives... he may find an entirely different status quo!
Next: The Flash of Earth-2!
32 PGs./Rated T+ …$2.99