The Pull List For 8.2.23

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent

#6A

Clayton Henry Regular

SUPER SON VS. SUPER SON! It’s Batman versus Superman. Super Son versus Super Son. Injustice Superman is ruling with a fist of steel. Can Jon Kent free an entire world? And what could he lose if he tries?

Creators

Writer	Tom Taylor
Artist	Clayton Henry
Colorist	Jordie Bellaire
Cover Artist	Clayton Henry

Jon Says:

I think this is the end? Pretty sure it was just a six-issue mini. Even if it is meant to be ongoing, it’ll probably stop here and then start up again in a copule of months with a new title and a new #1. I don’t know. Anyway, it’s been pretty good, even though I’m so tired of evil Superman stories.

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City Boy

#3A

Minkyu Jung Regular

After barely fighting off Intergang with the help of Metropolis, the city itself in the form of a dragon avatar, City Boy realizes the more he taps into his powers, the louder it is inside his head…hearing and feeling everything about the city and its history all at once, nonstop. So, he goes to ask for help from someone else who hears all of Metropolis all the time: Superman!

Creators

Writer	Greg Pak
Artist	Minkyu Jung
Cover Artist	Minkyu Jung
Editor in Chief	Marie Javins

Jon Says:

While Spirit World has had some existing DC characters from the start, this and The Vigil have been acking in that department, so I’m glad to see Superman making an appearance. Not that I don’t think these “Dawn of DC” books can’t stand on their own, but they do need to feel connected to the larger universe they’re part of.

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Conan the Barbarian (Titan Books)

#1A

Dan Panosian Regular

#1C

Artgerm Variant

#1D

Patrick Zircher Retro Variant

#1G

Hyborian Age Wraparound Variant

#1FOC

Mike Mignola Variant

Titan Books

ROBERT E. HOWARD’S LEGENDARY CONAN IS BACK IN A NEW TALE OF BRAVERY AND HEROISM! CONAN THE BARBARIAN FCBD EDITION LEADS INTO THE DEBUT ISSUE! Years after the battle of Venarium, a weary CONAN returns to his homeland to seek rest and solitude. However, a mysterious scout rides in to warn the Cimmerians of an imminent threat on the march from the Pictish wilderness. Will CONAN and his new ally be able to hold off this new horde of invaders?

Creators

Writer	Jim Zub
Artist	Roberto de la Torre
Colorist	José Villarrubia
Letterer	Richard Starkings
Cover Artist	Dan Panosian
Editor	Matt Murray

Jon Says:

For my thoughts on this, see my Unbagging of the Free Comic Book Day issue.

I forgot to grab the variant cover by series artist Roberto de la Torre, and there is another variant I’d like to have, but I’m not sure that I’m going to try getting it. If there are any left at the shop next week, I’ll probably pick up the de la Torre cover.

Oh, and I got in the spirit of things and wore the right shirt when I went out to the shop today.

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It’s Knight Terrors time. These issues wrap up the initial crop of tie-in minis.

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Knight Terrors: Batman

#2A

Guillem March Regular

THE MOST TERRIFYING DARK KNIGHT YOU’VE EVER SEEN! Bruce is trapped inside the Nightmare Realm, haunted by the dark shadows that he’s created. To escape, he must regain control of his body. But that means going deeper into his own mind than he’s ever gone before. Can Batman make himself scarier than he’s ever been to survive? Also, what nightmares have Arsenal and Black Canary confronted in the Nightmare Realm?

Creators

Writer	Joshua Williamson
Artist	Guillem March | Trevor Hairsine
Cover Artist	Guillem March
Editor in Chief	Marie Javins

Knight Terrors: Black Adam

#2A

Jeremy Haun Regular

POWERLESS IN THE NIGHTMARE REALM! A powerless Black Adam has undertaken a perilous and dangerous journey in the Nightmare Realm with a mysterious feline guide. But a terrifying monster stalks him from the shadows and prepares a trap for the warlord!

Creator

Writer	Jeremy Haun
Artist	Jeremy Haun
Cover Artist	Jeremy Haun
Editor in Chief	Marie Javins

Knight Terrors: The Joker

#2A

Stefano Raffaele Regular

A COMIC SO SCARY EVEN THE JOKER IS AFRAID! The Joker’s nightmares have been terrifying and horrific…but what does the Clown Prince of Crime have locked away that might be the most disturbing reveal of the year?!

Creators

Writer	Matthew Rosenberg
Artist	Stefano Raffaele
Cover Artist	Stefano Raffaele
Editor in Chief	Marie Javins

Knight Terrors: Poison Ivy

#2A

Jessica Fong Regular

STUCK IN SUBURBAN HELL! Pamela Isley and Harleen Quinzel are so absolutely, utterly in love that everything and everyone around them is just aces. Their neighbors are so happy it hurts. Why, even the sun is smiling! But when a few rotten eggs sneak into Ivy’s perfect little cul-de-sac, things start to go foul. Can the verdant villainess escape the clutches of her own spoiling dream house before it eats her and Janet-from-HR alive?!

Creators

Writer	G. Willow Wilson
Artist	Atagun Ilhan
Cover Artist	Jessica Fong

Knight Terrors: Ravager

#2A

Jeff Spokes Regular

MURDER MAN MAYHEM! With danger hot on her heels and nowhere left to turn, Ravager finds herself trapped in the treacherous Nightmare Realm facing the Murder Man and his merciless Slaughter Squadron. With their sights set on unleashing a reign of terror on our world, they need Ravager’s help to break through the barriers separating them from our reality. Can Ravager summon the strength to save us all from certain doom? Or will she fall victim to the Murder Man’s diabolical plans? The clock is ticking, and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

Creators

Writer	Ed Brisson
Artist	Dexter Soy
Cover Artist	Jeff Spokes
Editor in Chief	Marie Javins

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Love Everlasting

#10A

Elsa Charretier Regular

END OF STORY ARC “TOO HIP FOR LOVE,” Part Five   The incredible, unforgettable finale to the second arc. Joan desperately tries to find meaning in what has happened to her-the suffering, and the joy. And as she tries, the world she’s come to know begins to collapse around her. Is she insane? Is anything real? The answers are finally here!

Creators

Writer	Tom King
Artist	Elsa Charretier
Colorist	Matt Hollingsworth
Letterer	Clayton Cowles
Cover Artist	Elsa Charretier

Jon Says:

What can I say? You know I love this one.

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The Omega Men, Vol. 1

#3C

Facsimile 2023 Foil Edition

Creators

Writer	Roger Slifer
Penciller	Keith Giffen
Inker	Mike DeCarlo
Colorist	Anthony Tollin
Letterer	John Costanza
Cover Penciller	Keith Giffen
Cover Inker	Mike DeCarlo
Editor	Marv Wolfman

Jon Says:

It’s the first appearance of the Main Man, ya bastiches!

Plus, you know I’m a sucker for these facsimile editions.

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Once Upon a Time at The End of The World

#8A

Kevin Wada Regular

In the post-apocalypse, paradise can’t last for long! The cracks in Maceo and Mezzy’s oasis turn to chasms as their relationship stability (and that of the community) faces its first disasters. Will Golgonzola, and their relationship, survive the horrors of the wasteland?

Creators

Writer	Jason Aaron
Artist	Leila del Duca
Colorist	Tamra Bonvillain
Cover Artist	Kevin Wada

Jon Says:

I’ve been enjoying this, but I have to wonder how much longer it can continue, given the way things have been going, and, y’know, the title. Of course, we have had a jump ahead in time earlier on that provided some idea of where things are headed.

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Peacemaker Tries Hard!

#3A

Kris Anka Regular

Betrayed, bleeding, and broken, Peacemaker drags his finely toned body to a local watering hole where he can existentially question his violent pursuit of peace from the safety of a barstool. But his wallowing is short-lived. He’s going to get his dog back…but he’s going to need some help. Lucky for Peacemaker, his parole officer, Richard, has a colorful costumed past…

Creators

Writer	Kyle Starks
Artist	Steve Pugh
Cover Artist	Kris Anka
Editor in Chief	Marie Javins

#4A

Kris Anka Regular

Release: Aug 01, 2023

FEATURING DEATHSTROKE! WELL…KINDA! Things go from bad to worse when Peacemaker, with the help of some Golden Age superheroes, infiltrates General Immortus’s secret island base–but ends up captured by a drug smuggler with a penchant for his own goods. Bullets, powder, and punches fly, and Peacemaker’s geriatric squad have victory in sight. But first…they’ll have to get through Deathstroke! Well…kinda…

Creators

Writer	Kyle Starks
Artist	Steve Pugh
Cover Artist	Kris Anka

Jon Says:

I forgot to pick up #3 last month. Rectified that while picking up #4. It’s been fun so far.

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The Sandman Universe Special: Thessaly

#1A

Reiko Murakami Regular

The immortal witch Thessaly is no stranger to dead ends. But she’s won the hearts of gods and beings more powerful than gods, and persistence has always been her strong suit. Following her scheming machinations in Nightmare Country and Dead Boy Detectives, Thessaly is more determined than ever to suss out the seemingly impenetrable mystery surrounding the death of Madison Flynn. To do that, she’s going to have to get close to the source material–close enough to magic herself into the job of screenwriter on Madison Flynn’s biopic. But she’s going to need a little help to keep the gig…perhaps from one of those Muses the King of Dreams told her about long ago… The Sandman Universe Special: Thessaly reunites Nightmare Country visionary James Tynion IV with star Faithless artist Maria Llovet to take you on a journey through the festering darkness pulsating beneath Hollywood’s glitz and glamour!

Creators

Writer	James Tynion IV
Artist	Maria Llovet
Cover Artist	Reiko Murakami

Jon Says:

As I said before, I wish this storyline could just play out in a single series instead of all of these minis and one-shot. Still, this one is by Tynion himself, so it should be good.

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Steelworks

#3E

Jerry Gaylord Foil Variant

AT THE MERCY OF THE SILVER MIST! Natasha Irons may have solved the mystery of the strange intruder at Steelworks Tower…but will she live to tell the tale? The Silver Mist’s plan to sabotage Steel’s technology takes a twisted new turn, and murder is in the air! Meanwhile, John Henry’s bold vision for Metropolis has driven a wedge between him and the Super-Family, all on the eve of Metropolis’s biggest celebration: Centennial Day.

Creators

Writer	Michael Dorn
Artist	Sami Basri
Cover Artist	Jerry Gaylord

Jon Says:

I’m running out of steam here. Making these posts takes more work than you might expect, and hardly anyone is reading them anyway.

*Sigh* This one has been fine. Well done for a first-time comic-writer, and all part of what I’ve been saying about how it’s a good time to be a fan of the Superman Family.

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Swamp Thing: Green Hell HC

The Earth is all but done. The last remnants of humanity cling to a mountaintop island lost in endless floodwater. The parliaments of the Green, the Red, and the Rot have united their powers to summon an avatar-a horrific, humanity-killing monster who could only be stopped by Alec Holland. Shame he’s been dead for decades… Collects the complete miniseries SWAMP THING: GREEN HELL #1-3.

Jon Says:

I decided to wait on this when it was coming out in individual issues. I generally like Lemire’s work, and I’ve heard good things about this.

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