DC Rebirth poll - What are YOUR essential comics for the new line-up?

[Cowtools]

So I thought it might be a good idea to poll what books people want from DC's new line-up of books in this supposed 'Rebirth'.
I personally hope that DC slims down its line to 25-30 book maximum, in order that those books can be the highest quality.
Now, because the maximum number of options for a poll is 15, let's assume that DC will obviously keep the following books going, as most are an essential part of DC, are currently doing well enough, or have movies/TV shows to go with them:

1) Superman
2) Action Comics
3) Batman
4) Detective Comics
5) Wonder Woman
6) The Flash
7) Green Lantern
8) Justice League
9) Aquaman
10) Green Arrow
11) Suicide Squad
12) Harley Quinn
13) Teen Titans
14) Batman/Superman
15) Batgirl

So, from the above 15 options, what would be the books you consider the next most essential?
Limit your choices to 5, to make this interesting.
And if your choice isn't listed, that's because the poll can have 15 choices max. Add in your choice below!

[Confuzzled]

I want to see how they handle Titans/Young Justice in the relaunch. Is it too much to hope for this lineup for the Titans?



I'm also rooting for Poison Ivy and Midnighter to continue/survive into the relaunch (though don't know how likely that is in Midnighter's case).

[SmokeMonster]

What they should have:
-Supergirl
-Cyborg
-Shazam
-Batman/Superman
-Legends of Tomorrow

(Basically anything that's getting exposure in other media).

What I'd personally want:
-Cyborg
-Shazam
-Legion of Superheroes
-Justice League Dark
-Green Lantern Corps

[Dr. Poison]

I voted for:


Birds of Prey(Batgirl & Black Canary w/Vixen, Black Orchid, or Phantom Lady)
Shazam
Justice League Dark


Add ins:

Earth 2
Hawkman

[vartox]

I'm hoping for GLC, Shazam, LOSH, Superboy, Hawkman/Hawkgirl.

[John Ossie]

Birds of Prey
Batman (not really about the family more to do with Batman himself really)

[brandnewfan]

What we'll get for sure:

Action Comics
Aquaman
Batman
Cyborg
Detective Comics
The Flash
Green Arrow
Green Lantern (or Green Lantern Corps)
Harley Quinn
Justice League
Suicide Squad
Superman
Wonder Woman


Books we'll probably be getting:

Batgirl
Batman / Superman
Catwoman
Constantine
Deathstroke
Earth 2 (of some sort)
Grayson
Harley Quinn (another ongoing)
Teen Titans (or some variation of)


Books I'd personally like to see continue as they are now:

Black Canary
Gotham Academy
Martian Manhunter
Midnighter
Robin: Son of Batman
We Are Robin


Books I'd like to see them add:

Red Hood (no Outlaws, just Jason Todd flying solo......but only if written by someone other than Lobdell)
Red Robin (Tim's own ongoing to redeem the character after the hack job he went through under Lobdell)
Bart Allen ongoing (either as Impulse or Kid Flash...again, to redeem to character from what Lobdell did to him)
Superboy (another attempt to get a Kon solo book right, after Lobdell ruined him)
Young Justice (a team book with Damian Wayne and other young heroes, separate from Teen Titans)

[ABH]

"Wish" List:

Dick as Nightwing back in a Vegas/Atlantic City-like Bludhaven -- occasionally teaming with Zatanna -- and fighting the likes of the Royal Flush Gang.

A New Justice League Dark, that's more like an actually JL team, but focuses on the supernatural/occult -- led by Batwoman (the "Vamp"), with Frankenstein (the Monster), Deadman (the Ghost), Xanadu (the "Witch"), Etrigan (the Demon), and Nina Mazursky (the Black Lagoon-ish Creature).

[calypsocoin]

I love the idea of a third generation heroes book, especially since Young Justice is one of my favorite series of all time. But the three main characters, Superboy, Kid Flash/Impulse, and Robin/Red Robin are all so mired in bad continuity they'd need a major reboot. I feel like Young Justice is one of those one-time things that will never have the same magic and work again. Especially now since the original title has been tainted by the animated series (which I personally dislike). I'm afraid they'd try to build a "Young Justice" ongoing more similar to the popular animated show to appeal to those fans than the original series (which makes since from a marketing perspective) and that's definitely not what I want.

Original style JLI is also one of my favorite things and something I'd in theory like to see the return of but I love JL3001 too much and I'd like to see that series pan out and continue to let Giffen and DeMatteis do whatever crazy things they'd like with it, especially since it does have a JLI-bent to it.

[calypsocoin]

I love the idea of a third generation heroes book, especially since Young Justice is one of my favorite series of all time. But the three main characters, Superboy, Kid Flash/Impulse, and Robin/Red Robin are all so mired in bad continuity they'd need a major reboot. I feel like Young Justice is one of those one-time things that will never have the same magic and work again. Especially now since the original title has been tainted by the animated series (which I personally dislike). I'm afraid they'd try to build a "Young Justice" ongoing more similar to the popular animated show to appeal to those fans than the original series (which makes since from a marketing perspective) and that's definitely not what I want.

Original style JLI is also one of my favorite things and something I'd in theory like to see the return of but I love JL3001 too much and I'd like to see that series pan out and continue to let Giffen and DeMatteis do whatever crazy things they'd like with it, especially since it does have a JLI-bent to it.

[Lee Stone]

"Wish" List:

Dick as Nightwing back in a Vegas/Atlantic City-like Bludhaven -- occasionally teaming with Zatanna -- and fighting the likes of the Royal Flush Gang.

Drawn by Darwyn Cooke, perhaps..? :-)

A New Justice League Dark, that's more like an actually JL team, but focuses on the supernatural/occult -- led by Batwoman (the "Vamp"), with Frankenstein (the Monster), Deadman (the Ghost), Xanadu (the "Witch"), Etrigan (the Demon), and Nina Mazursky (the Black Lagoon-ish Creature).

I actually want to see a new Books of Magick, with Dr. Fate, Zatanna, Constantine and Madame Xanadu training Amethyst (under Dr. Fate), Traci 13 (under Zatanna), Tim Hunter (under Constantine) and Gypsy (under Madame Xanadu).
But I like your idea, too.

[Ascended]

Cyborg should have put under the OP's "sure shot" list, since he's going to be in the Justice League film, his own solo film, and supposedly cameo in Superman/Batman. Supergirl should have been too.

So I voted for those two, and then three others that I think DC needs for variety.

Legion. Cyborg. Supergirl. Constantine. Grayson.

Science fantasy in the distant future? Great concept, long overdue for a honest overhaul and relaunch. Constantine? Not a fan of the Vertigo-less version but he's the best, most varied magic character on the list. And Grayson needs to continue to explore the dark and twisted mysteries of DC's spy networks.

On a personal level, I'd like to see Hawkgirl, Vibe, and Animal Man/Swamp Thing get titles as well as a return of Dial H (that'll never happen). And I want to see stuff like Midnighter, Black Canary, Omega Men, and Martian Manhunter continue. DC has a pretty versatile bench; no reason to focus on capes and spandex superheroes when you have characters like Detective Chimp out there.

That's really all I want. Give me some smart, well conceived titles that run the spectrum; I love the sort of small ball, indie-vibe titles like Batgirl and Canary, big high concept books like Multiversity, weird stuff like Dial H, standard superheroics like Action Comics or Batman.....horror like Swamp Thing.....I like it all, if its done well.

[Dispenser Of Truth]

Gimmie Steve Orlando on an Authority book, please. And I wouldn't mind him on a Superman or Batman title either. Really, he'd probably be my favorite preferred writer for Batman/Superman.

[Flash Gordon]

Legion
Supergirl
Hellblazer
Cyborg
Grayson

We could see what Animal Man is up to, but I'd prefer it a bit removed from the Red concept. A Mera mini by Jeff Parker!

[FanboyStranger]

Martian Manhunter doesn't need a new book. It just needs more people to read the current book, which is both crazy and awesome. It's the gonzo imaginative comic that people often say they want, but never read because: 1) Batman's not in it; 2) Geoff Johns isn't writing it; 3) It requires a bit of an attention span.

Constantine is quite good at present, too. It's not Hellblazer, but it's solid stuff.