The Pull List For 12.21.22
Batman / Superman: World’s Finest
#10A
Strange Visitor, Chapter Four: Secret Passages
Regular Dan Mora Cover
Release: Dec 20, 2022
| Comic | 32 pages | $ 3.99
The deadly duo of The Joker and the Key have twisted the increasingly powerful Boy Thunder into a walking time bomb of destructive power! Batman and Superman’s quest to guide young David toward the light takes an unexpected turn when the Teen Titans learn of the dark secret he’s been hiding from the World’s Finest! The Titans issue their ultimatum–tell Superman and Batman, or they will!
Creators
| Writer | Mark Waid |
| Artist | Dan Mora |
| Colorist | Tamra Bonvillain |
| Letterer | Steve Wands |
| Cover Artist | Dan Mora |
| Editor | Paul Kaminski |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Batman Vs. Robin
#4A
Batman vs. Robin, Chapter Four: The Sacrifice
Regular Mahmud Asrar Cover
Release: Dec 20, 2022
| Comic | 32 pages | $ 5.99
As the final battle erupts between Batman and Robin at the heart of Lazarus Island, a strange tremor rocks the combatants to their senses… This isn’t an island at all–it’s a volcano! With the Devil Nezha pulling the strings and unbelievable transformative power about to explode out into the world, our heroes have no choice but to do the unthinkable–fall back! A battle between father and son goes global as the Earth enters into the Lazarus Planet…
Creators
| Writer | Mark Waid |
| Artist | Scott Godlewski | Mahmud A. Asrar |
| Colorist | Jordie Bellaire |
| Letterer | Steve Wands |
| Cover Artist | Mahmud A. Asrar |
| Editor | Paul Kaminski |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Catwoman, Vol. 5
#50A
Regular Jeff Dekal Cover
#50B
Sozomaika Variant
Release: Dec 20, 2022
| Comic | 32 pages | $ 5.99
Punchline and her Royal Flush gang are causing mayhem in Alleytown and things are blowing up–literally!–so Catwoman calls in backup! We all know the cat has nine lives, and the same can be said about her gang! But what’s a nine-person heist without a little danger, maybe some…death? And, uh-oh, those handcuffs definitely don’t look like the sexy kind, but what’s worse is Selina has bigger things to worry about right now: like her ex-lover and current lover in the same room! At least she’s criminally good at being bad!
Creators
| Writer | Tini Howard |
| Artist | Nico Leon |
| Colorist | Lee Loughridge | Veronica Gandini |
| Letterer | Lucas Gattoni |
| Cover Artist | Jeff Dekal |
| Editor | Jessica Chen |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Dark Crisis, Vol. 1
#7A
Regular Daniel Sampere & Alejandro Sanchez Cover
Release: Dec 20, 2022
| Comic | 32 pages | $ 5.99
The Great Darkness is defeated, but the final war has only just begun between the remaining heroes and Deathstroke’s Dark Army! Who will be left standing? The Justice League and the infinite Earths have returned, but at what cost? Do not miss the shocking conclusion that launches the DCU into 2023!
Creators
| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Daniel Sampere | Jack Herbert | Rafa Sandoval |
| Penciller | Giuseppe Camuncoli |
| Inker | Cam Smith |
| Colorist | Alex Guimaraes | Matt Herms | Romulo Fajardo, Jr. | Alejandro Sánchez-Rodriguez |
| Letterer | Tom Napolitano |
| Cover Artist | Daniel Sampere | Alejandro Sánchez-Rodriguez |
| Editor | Paul Kaminski |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
DCeased: War of The Undead Gods
#5A
Regular Howard Porter Cover
#5B
Kael Ngu Acetate Variant
Release: Dec 20, 2022
| Comic | 32 pages | $ 3.99
A greater chaotic force enters the battle, and in so doing threatens reality itself. As more heroes fall, and whole galaxies are lost, the most powerful forces across the cosmos must stop watching from the sidelines and finally act.
Creators
| Writer | Tom Taylor |
| Artist | Neil Edwards | Trevor Hairsine |
| Inker | Andy Lanning |
| Colorist | Rainier Beredo |
| Letterer | Saida Temofonte |
| Cover Artist | Howard Porter |
| Editor | Ben Abernathy |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
The Department of Truth TP
#4
Release: Dec 14, 2022
| Trade Paperback | $ 16.99
For decades, the Department of Truth battled a secret war against its Soviet counterpart, the Ministry of Lies. Now, Cole Turner will have to face the consequences of his predecessors as the dark actions of the past unfurl before him… The fourth arc of the Eisner-nominated THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH from JAMES TYNION IV (Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) is collected here! Collects THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #18-22
Superman: Son of Kal-El
#18C
Incentive Nathan Szerdy Variant
Release: Dec 13, 2022
| Comic | 32 pages | $ 4.99
“KAL-EL RETURNS” PART 6! THE RISE OF RED SIN! With the landmark Action Comics #1050 just around the corner, prepare for the ultimate battle between Superman and Lex Luthor as Clark and Jon continue their intensive training. But will it be enough to overcome the mysterious new villain calling themselves Red Sin?
Creators
| Writer | Tom Taylor |
| Penciller | Cian Tormey |
| Inker | Scott Hanna | Ruairi Coleman |
| Colorist | Romulo Fajardo, Jr. |
| Letterer | Dave Sharpe |
| Cover Artist | Nathan Szerdy |
| Editor | Paul Kaminski |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Not a comic, but something I picked up at the comic shop. Call it my Christmas present to myself (though I would have bought it at any time of the year).
Born and raised in the sparsely populated Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Jon Maki developed an enduring love for comics at an early age.
