The Pull List For 2.22.23
Batman / Superman: World’s Finest
#12A
Dan Mora Cover
Release: Feb 21, 2023
The secret behind the Supergirl-Robin feud, revealed! On a day not too long ago, a meeting between the Boy Wonder and the Girl of Steel began sweetly, became awkward, and ended so catastrophically, horrifically, jaw-droppingly, car-crashingly disastrously that, among the Superman and Batman families, it is now enshrined as the world’s finest example of How Not to Team Up!
Creators
| Writer | Mark Waid |
| Artist | Emanuela Lupacchino | Wade von Grawbadger |
| Inker | Norm Rapmund |
| Colorist | Tamra Bonvillain |
| Letterer | Steve Wands |
| Cover Artist | Dan Mora |
| Editor | Paul Kaminski |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Blue Book
#1A
Regular Michael Avon Oeming Cover
Release: Feb 22, 2023
From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning cocreators of Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth, and Powers comes this ambitious, nonfiction comic book experience depicting true stories of UFO abductions with an eye to capturing the strange essence of those encounters. In this debut issue, Tynion presents what he calls his “True Weird” stories. Tales of ordinary people encountering the strange and the impossible. Teaming with artist Michael Avon Oeming, they retell some of the most popular UFO and alien encounter accounts starting with the infamous Betty and Barney Hill abduction-the widely publicized and very first abduction that went on to shape and influence all future encounter stories. o Also includes the short “True Weird: Coney Island” by James Tynion IV, Klaus Janson, and Aditya Bidikar!
Creators
| Writer | James Tynion, IV |
| Artist | Klaus Janson |
| Letterer | Michael Avon Oeming |
| Cover Artist | Michael Avon Oeming |
| Editor | Chuck Howitt | Misha Gehr |
Catwoman, Vol. 5
#52A
David Nakayama Variant
#52B
Joshua Sway Swaby Variant
Release: Feb 21, 2023
Looks like cat is the new black in Gotham jail as Selina quickly finds herself clawing her way up as the queen cat behind bars by making friends with all the wrong types (which are of course also exactly her types). Meanwhile, Eiko Hasigawa continues to prowl the Gotham streets as the Catwoman keeping the mob bosses in check, with a little help from…Tomcat.
Creators
| Writer | Tini Howard |
| Penciller | Sami Basri |
| Inker | Vicente Cifuentes |
| Colorist | Veronica Gandini |
| Letterer | Deron Bennett |
| Cover Artist | David Nakayama |
| Editor | Jessica Chen |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
DCeased: War of The Undead Gods
#6A
#6B
Release: Jan 17, 2023
The galactic war has reached Earth-2 and the battle to save the last bastion of hope! With an unstoppable army of infected New Gods, Yellow Lanterns, and more…does humanity have any hope of survival?
Lazarus Planet: Omega
#1A
Regular David Marquez & Alejandro Sanchez Cover
Release: Feb 21, 2023
FATE AND FURY. The Devil Nezha and his son are at war-with all of humanity caught in the middle! The Lazarus storms are intensifying worldwide, Earth’s superheroes are on the ropes, and Batman is living on borrowed time. It’s up to Zatanna, the Spectre, the Demon, Klarion, and the rest of the DCU’s magic users to join Damian Wayne and set things right-but to do that, they’ll have to uncover Nezha’s final, explosive secret! Plus: Dreamer has rescued Doctor Fate’s helmet from destruction…but why does it keep glowing like that? The Dawn of the DCU begins as the Lazarus Planet saga crashes to a close!
Creators
| Writer | Mark Waid | Gene Luen Yang |
| Artist | Philip Tan | Riccardo Federici | Billy Tan |
| Colorist | Sebastian Cheng | Brad Anderson |
| Cover Artist | David Marquez | Alejandro Sánchez-Rodriguez |
| Editor | Ben Abernathy |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Once Upon a Time at The End of The World
#4A
Release: Feb 22, 2023
The Apocalympics begin, but it isn’t fun and games-the Wasteland Rangers won’t let Maceo, a rival suitor for Mezzy, go without competing to the death! The stakes are high as Mezzy’s close connection with The Rangers’ Chieftess is revealed and Maceo seems out of his league. But there’s more than one way to save someone…
She-Hulk, Vol. 4
#10A
Regular Jen Bartel Cover
#10B
David Talaski Cover
Release: Feb 22, 2023
After the most intense issue in She-Hulk history, it’s time for the fallout. She-Hulk has experienced more trauma than most… Is this the straw, and is she the camel? Rated T+
Creators
| Writer | Rainbow Rowell |
| Artist | Takeshi Miyazawa |
| Colorist | Rico Renzi |
| Letterer | Joe Caramagna |
| Cover Artist | Jen Bartel |
| Editor | Nick Lowe |
| Editor in Chief | C.B. Cebulski |
Superman, Vol. 6
#1A
Regular Jamal Campbell Wraparound Cover
Release: Feb 21, 2023
IT’S THE DAWN OF DC! Superman has returned to Metropolis and his greatest enemy Lex Luthor is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman family has never been brighter! As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Supercorp?! What secret project has Lex given to Superman?! A hero is only as good as their villains will be put to the test in this brand-new oversize #1 featuring comics’ greatest superhero by DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and award-winning superstar artist Jamal Campbell!
Creators
| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Jamal Campbell |
| Cover Artist | Jamal Campbell |
| Editor | Paul Kaminski |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Superman: Space Age
#3A
Regular Mike Allred Cover
Release: Feb 21, 2023
THE END IS NIGH! As red skies reign, Superman does what he can to make the world a better place for as long as it continues to exist. But money is power in the greed-driven ’80s, and villains like Lex Luthor seem poised to win in the end. Little do they know, there are bigger things to worry about and the hero they’ve grown to hate is their only hope against this crisis! Don’t miss the riveting finale of this soon-to-be-classic miniseries!
Creators
| Writer | Mark Russell |
| Artist | Michael D. Allred |
| Colorist | Laura Allred |
| Letterer | Dave Sharpe |
| Cover Artist | Michael D. Allred |
| Editor | Brittany Holzherr |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Thor, Vol. 6
#31A
Regular Nic Klein Cover
Release: Feb 22, 2023
A NEW ARC PACKED WITH TWISTS & REVELATIONS BEGINS HERE! The gates to Valhalla are broken, and the souls of all who inhabit it have vanished! With the help of Jane Foster and Odin, Thor must find who has the power – and the audacity – to disturb the final rest of Asgard’s greatest warriors of all time…and what it means for the rest of the Marvel Universe! PLUS! This issue includes a special super-heroic backup storyfeaturing Thor and Black Panther celebrating Black History Month! Rated T+
Creators
| Writer | Donny Cates | Cheryl Lynn Eaton | Torunn Grønbekk |
| Artist | Nic Klein | ChrisCross |
| Colorist | Andrew Dalhouse | Matt Wilson |
| Letterer | Joe Sabino |
| Cover Artist | Nic Klein |
| Editor | Wil Moss |
| Editor in Chief | C.B. Cebulski |
Whiz Comics (Fawcett)
#1C
Release: Feb 21, 2023
Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Gregor Duncan, and Bob Kingett Holy moly! See Billy Batson utter the magic word Shazam! and summon Captain Marvel for the first time in this facsimile edition of Whiz Comics #2, featuring the Big Red Cheese, Dr. Sivana, Sterling Morris, and the wizard Shazam. This faithful re-creation also contains backup stories starring Ibis the Invincible, Spy Smasher, Scoop Smith, Dan Dare, and more, all restored to their vibrant four-color glory.
Wonder Woman, Vol. 5
#796A
Regular Yanick Paquette Cover
Release: Feb 21, 2023
HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A LOVER SCORNED! Eros is back and ready to take over Washington, D.C., in Hera’s name. Will Wonder Girl’s ex-boyfriend make things personal as he battles two of the most powerful women in the DCU? Plus, the final chapter of the Adventures of Young Diana!
Creators
| Writer | Becky Cloonan | Jordie Bellaire | Michael Conrad |
| Artist | Amancay Nahuelpan | Paulina Ganucheau |
| Colorist | Kendall Goode |
| Letterer | Pat Brosseau | Becca Carey |
| Cover Artist | Yanick Paquette |
| Editor | Brittany Holzherr |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
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Born and raised in the sparsely populated Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Jon Maki developed an enduring love for comics at an early age.
