* SUPERMAN #226*
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Tim Sale, Ed Benes and Dan Jurgens
Cover by Ed McGuinness
Part 1 of 3 "This Is Your Life, Superman!?", a 3-part tale
running through all three Superman titles in February! Witness the
arrival of Kal-L, the Last Son of Krypton! Learn how he grew up to be
the greatest hero of Earth-2. This issue includes a special origin album
by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, the creative team behind SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS!
On sale February 1, 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
* ACTION COMICS #836*
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ed Benes and Dan Jurgens
Cover by Mark Schultz
Part 2 of the 3-part "This Is Your Life, Superman!?" Superman
is caught by the one person he can't defeat: Lois Lane! Witness the
undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2, and how their love
could bring about the end of the universe.
On sale Feb 8, 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649*
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Karl Kerschl, Ed Benes and Dan Jurgens
Cover by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos
The conclusion to the 3-part "This Is Your Life, Superman!?",
Relive the climactic adventure of Earth-2's Man of Steel as his world
falls apart during the events of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS.
On sale Feb 15, 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
* SUPERGIRL #6*
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund
Covers by Churchill & Rapmund and Michael Turner
There can only be one true Supergirl, and there's only one person who
can help Kara win that title: Superman!
They've thrown down before, but now Superman has to stop Supergirl even if it means the most unexpected death of all! Don't miss this
special issue guest-starring Batman and Wonder Woman! Retailers please
note: This issue will feature two covers by Churchill & Rapmund and
Michael Turner. Please see order form for details.
On sale February 8, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
* SUPERMAN: THE DAILY PLANET TP*
Written and illustrated by various
Cover by Kevin Nowlan
This 192-page Superman collection revolves around the Daily Planet
newspaper and its staff. Featuring classic stories with reporters Clark
Kent and Lois Lane, photographer Jimmy Olsen, Editor-in-chief Perry
White, and many more showing how far they will go to get a great story!
This volume reprints select stories from ACTION COMICS #211, 429, 436,
and 461, SUPERMAN (first series) #280, SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE
#17, 24, 45, and 56, SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #42, 63, 75, and 124.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 1, 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
* SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC*
Written by Otto Binder, Bill Finger, Robert Bernstein and others
Art by Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Al Plastino and others
Cover by Swan & Stan Kaye
The exploration of the Silver Age of Superman continues with this
volume collecting stories from ACTION COMICS #248-254 AND SUPERMAN #
127-131 (1959)! Featuring the introductions of Lori Lemaris, Metallo and
Bizarro, the return of Mr. Mxyzptlk, and more.
On sale Feb 1, 240 pg, FC, $49.99 US
* SUPERMAN: THE JOURNEY TP*
Written by Mark Verheiden and Gail Simone
Art and cover by Ed Benes, John Byrne and Nelson
The events that have turned the DCU upside down are reflected in this
collection of stories from SUPERMAN #117, 121-125 with pages from ACTION
COMICS #83. After his first contact with an OMAC, Superman must contend
with the arrivals of Bizarro and Zoom i before dealing once and for all
with a souped-up Blackrock!
On sale Feb 22, 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
* INFINITE CRISIS #5*
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning
Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Pérez
The DCU shakes apart as Superman of Earth 2 finally confronts our
Superman. Meanwhile, heroes are disappearing throughout the DC Universe,
a transformed villain returns, and the mystics of every world and
dimension seek help from the very Spirit that is destroying them.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee & Hope
(approximately 50%) and Pérez (approximately 50%).
On sale February 15, 5 of 7, 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
* RANN/THANAGAR WAR: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL*
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos
Cover by Gibbons & Michael Bair
Infinite Crisis is here and the Cosmic Storm rages out of control,
threatening the fate of the entire universe! While the Rannian and
Thanagarian flagships each suspect that the other is responsible for the
disturbances, Donna Troy must lead her team of space champions into the
cosmos in an attempt to prevent total destruction. But as the war rages on,
a startling discovery will be uncovered, one hero will be forever
changed, and another will
make the ultimate sacrifice.
On sale February 1, 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US
*INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006*
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Dan Jurgens with Jerry Ordway & Marc Campos
Cover by Ivan Reis & Campos
Don?t miss this important side chapter of the INFINITE CRISIS saga!
Superman of Earth-2, his wife, Lois Lane of Earth-2, Alex Luthor of
Earth-3 and Superboy from Earth Prime: the last survivors of CRISIS ON
INFINITE EARTHS. What happened to them after CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS
is finally revealed here for the first time by one of the masterminds
behind that landmark event: writer Marv Wolfman (NEW TEEN TITANS)!
Learn what these heroes have been doing, how they have changed, and how
their reappearance will force the DCU?s heroes to reexamine themselves.
This is the one Secret Files you dare not miss!
On sale February 22, 64 pg, FC, $5.99 US
*COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS *
Written by Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka and Judd Winick
Art by Rags Morales, Ed Benes, Phil Jimenez, Ivan Reis and others
Cover by Jim Lee & Alex Ross
Reoffered to coincide with INFINITE CRISiS SECRET FILES 2006, this is
the book that helped set the events of INFINITE CRISIS in motion!
On sale Feb 22, 80 pg, FC, $1.99 US RELIST
*PRELUDE TO INFINITE CRISIS*
Written and illustrated by various Composite cover
Reoffered to coincide with INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006, this
volume collects the crossover story from THE FLASH #219 and WONDER WOMAN
#214, plus the lead story from SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2004. Along with
these are select pages from nearly two dozen other DCU comics, with new
text adding context to each story sequence.
On sale Feb 15, 96 pg, FC, $5.99 US RELIST
