DC Comics Animation - Comic Book News & Discussion Thread, Part 2 (Possible Spoilers)

[Yojimbo]

Welcome to Part 2 the DC Animated Comics News & Discussion thread! Discuss what you think will be happening in upcoming issues, hints and tidbits from interviews, press releases, solicitation info --anything that's been officially released by the comic company or creative team is discussable here! Covering all your favorite current animated comic series, discuss it all here!

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*Part 1 News & Discussion

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[RoyalRubble]

Looks like the final chapter of "Hell to Pay" will be released a day later (June 7th) for some reason.

 

[Yojimbo]

Looks like the final chapter of "Hell to Pay" will be released a day later (June 7th) for some reason.

Cue the Vaudeville hook. Ugh.

 

[RoyalRubble]

Log-line for Chapter 2 of the "Death of Superman" digital comic.
Written by Louise Simonson and Pencils by Cat Staggs. It will be available starting August 8th.

Parasite was living quietly in Belle Reve till he saw a newcast of Superman's fight with Metallo. Now he's another distraction! "Power" part 2.

 

[Yojimbo]

Chapter 3 is up as well.

Ma and Pa Kent came to Metropolis to meet Clark's lady, but when Ma sets off on her own, Superman has to come back and save her! "Power" part 3.

I guess the angle of this comic is to show the day in the life of Superman like that guest shot in The Brave and The Bold or even similar to B:TAS' "Appointment in Crime Alley".

EDIT: More info:
Art will be done by Cat Staggs, Joel Ojeda, Laura Braga and more. It is a weekly 12 issue series. Some chapters takes place before, during, and after the Doomsday battle. One story will explore what Jimmy was doing during the battle. Each chapter explains what power means: to Superman who uses it to save humanity or villains or wield it to further their own selfish agendas. Preview of Chapter 1 included.

 

[RoyalRubble]

August 8th:
"Death of Superman" Chapter 4, available starting August 22nd.

Superman's been having a trying day, and now he's letting off some steam—by punching Lobo! "Power" part 4.

August 15th:
Log-line for Chapter 5. Available starting August 29th, Written by Louise Simonson & Pencils by Joel Ojeda.

"Proof" part 1! Jimmy Olsen is aiming for a promotion—can he convince Perry White he's got the nose for news?

 

[Yojimbo]

Log-line for Chapter 5. Available starting August 29th, Written by Louise Simonson & Pencils by Joel Ojeda.

Nice, now the comic will shift to during the battle and fill in what Jimmy was doing. I guess it's before the helicopter picks up Lois. Maybe Jimmy was there at Carlin Heights trying to get a scoop of the JL fighting Doomsday.

 

[RoyalRubble]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 6, available starting September 5th.

Jimmy shows Perry his evidence that Intergang is up to no good, but it's flimsy. Maybe Lois can help? "Proof" part 2.

 

[Yojimbo]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 6, available starting September 5th.

Hmm, Intergang is in the mix. I wonder if this is going to explore the origin of the suits they used at the start of the movie.

 

[RoyalRubble]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 7, available starting September 12th.

Intergang has big plans for Superman's friend Jimmy Olsen. But will Doomsday interrupt them? "Proof" part 3.

 

[Yojimbo]

And somehow Jimmy will cheat certain death when Doomsday pulverizes Intergang. lol.

 

[RoyalRubble]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 8, available starting September 19th.

Jimmy gets the biggest shots of his career as the Justice League takes on this menacing creature from beyond the stars! "Proof" part 4.

 

[Yojimbo]

Nice. Hmm, it seems like the loglines hint that Jimmy might stumble on Intergang at or get kidnapped and taken to a hideout that happens to be in Carlin Heights. Then Doomsday randomly charges through their building and 'saves' Jimmy -- then he observes the battle between it and the Justice League. Gotta check that part in the movie. I think they leave the gap of Jimmy in the movie pretty wide -- so Simonson can really fill in that part -- was it when he takes Bibbo and Superman's photo then the next time he's seen is when he picks up Lois from Ace O'Clubs in the helicopter?

 

[RoyalRubble]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 9, available starting September 26th. Written by Louise Simonson, Pencils & Inks by Laura Braga, and Colored by Wendy Broome.

"The Wake" part 1. Could it be true? Superman is dead? As the Justice League sorts through the wreckage of the Hall of Justice, Wonder Woman shares a memory.

 

[Yojimbo]

So the third arc is after Superman's death and seemingly leads up to the wake in Centennial Park in the movie.

 

[RoyalRubble]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 10, available starting October 3rd. Written by Louise Simonson, Pencils by Jesus Merino, Inks by Andy Owens and Colored by Wendy Broome.

Cyborg finds a "Fastest Man Alive" trophy and The Flash shares the story of how he earned it. "The Wake" part 2.

 

[Yojimbo]

So an arc of anecdotes and a take on that classic race this issue.

 

[RoyalRubble]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 11, available starting October 10th. Written by Louise Simonson, Pencils & Inks by Jon Bogdanove, Colored by Wendy Broome.

An old friend of Superman's is ready to return to the sea, and Aquaman tells Martian Manhunter how they all met. "The Wake" part 3.

 

[Yojimbo]

Pretty much how Bibbo and Superman met. Should be amusing.

 

[RoyalRubble]

"Death of Superman" Chapter 12, available starting October 17th. Written by Louise Simonson, Pencils & Inks by Cat Staggs, Colored by Wendy Broome.

When Lex Luthor attacked Superman with Kryptonite, Clark had to do something with the rock. But how did Batman get involved? "The Wake" part 4.