February Solicitations

Oh yes indeed... It's that time of the month. Time for the new solicitations! Honestly, is there anything comic fans like more than being teasted by solicitations. Let's see what's up this time:

THE OUTSIDERS #15
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art and cover by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott
Featuring an “Origins and Omens” backup story! Continuing where the epic BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 left off, the mystery of who and what “The Insiders” are opens into a labyrinth of dread and deceit as The Outsiders, in their newest incarnation, follow Batman's final directives into a heart of darkness. If you’ve waited to pick up this title, jump on now for this exciting new era!
On sale February 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Hmm... The Outsiders seem to get retooled every few months. This time, of course, they're dealing with the apparent loss of Batman. Hence the lack of "Batman and..." Looks like we've got a pretty standard line-up there. Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Metamorpho. Katana in another new costume. And is that the Creeper? Crazy. But wait, who..? Is that Owlman? What the hell is going on?

ADVENTURE COMICS #0
Written by Otto Binder
Art by Al Plastino
Cover by Aaron Lopresti
One of the cornerstone stories of the DCU is reprinted in this special issue priced at just $1.00 featuring an important “Origins and Omens” backup tale! To celebrate the upcoming ADVENTURE COMICS #1, we’re reprinting a Silver Age classic from the title’s prior volume — ADVENTURE COMICS #247, the first appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes! Witness Superboy’s first encounter with three super-powered teens from the 30th Century – Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl! Featuring a new cover by Aaron Lopresti that’s an homage to the original!
On sale February 4 • 32 pg, FC, $1.00 US

All that for a dollar? I'm sold. And hey, it looks like DC can use the name "Superboy" again. Maybe my guesses about Action are right after all...

TITANS #10
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Howard Porter
Featuring an “Origins and Omens” backup story! It’s Titans vs. the JLA! In the aftermath of DCU: DECISIONS #4, the JLA wants Jericho, but the Titans don't give up on one of their own. In the end, though, it looks like they’ll lose another member!
On sale February 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Hey look, it's yet another cover showing the Titans fighting with the JLA. Haven't we seen that before? About a thousand times? Are there any new stories to be told with those characters? At least we've got:

TEEN TITANS #68
Written by Sean McKeever
Art and cover by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose
Kid Eternity is back in this issue featuring an “Origins and Omens” backup tale! But is he here to stay? In part 3 of "The New Teen Titans," learn how the Kid's struggle with the Lords of Chaos and Order has progressed, why his abilities are on the fritz and how his arrival creates major problems for his teammates!
On sale February 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Say what you will, but McKeever's not rehashing old Titans stories again and again the way Winick seems to be. A lot of people have expressed dismay at the recent direction of Teen Titans. I'm freakin' loving it.

And now, let us bid farewell to

BIRDS OF PREY
BLUE BEETLE
NIGHTWING
ROBIN

Some of them may be returning. But Blue Beetle won't. It will be missed.