Looking Forward - DC's February Solicitations

From our comrades @ CBR.

DETECTIVE COMICS #828
Written by Paul Dini
Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Simone Bianchi

That is an awesome cover. Bianchi is getting better and better.

ROBIN #159
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Wayne Faucher
He's fought the Joker and Johnny Warlock, OMACs and King Snake. But can Robin survive the challenge of...a first date?

This has to be Tim Drake's eighteenth 'first date'


52: WEEKS 40-43
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Pat Olliffe & Drew Geraci, Joe Bennett and others
Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by Chris Batista & Rodney Ramos
Backup features by Waid and various
Covers by J.G. Jones

That cover is epic. It's like the greatest inspirational poster ever

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #33
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Dan Jurgens & Ken Lashley
Cover by Pete Woods
The superstar creative team of Dwayne McDuffie (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED, STATIC), Dan Jurgens (Superman, Captain America) and Ken Lashley (The Flash) bring Firestorm to bold new heights! Jason Rusch and Prof. Martin Stein just want to get their lives back to normal, but the New Gods have other plans! When Orion comes looking for Prof. Stein, you can bet a throwdown's not far behind! Guest-starring the Seven Soldiers' Mister Miracle!

Lots of New God/Fourth World references in this set of solicits.

GREEN LANTERN #17
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The explosive conclusion of "Wanted: Hal Jordan!" Wanted throughout the world, Green Lantern suffers the wrath of a new enemy who will plague him for years to come. But what does this alien want from Hal Jordan? And why is it impossible to give? Plus, witness the birth of the new Star Sapphire!

WONDER WOMAN #5
Written by Allan Heinberg
Art and cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson
Concluding the 5-part story "Who is Wonder Woman?" The combined forces of Wonder Woman's transformed rogues gallery declare all-out war on the amazing Amazon, compelling the all-new Wonder Woman to mend fences and join forces with her predecessor and with Wonder Girl if she's going to survive to finally answer the question: "Who Is Wonder Woman?"

DC soliciting these books for February is a bold-faced lie. I know these issues won't be out in February. DC knows they won't be out in February. Just about every retailer knows they won't be out in February. Yet they still list them and act shocked, shocked, when they slip.

MANHUNTER #28
Written by Mark Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs
Cover by Kevin Nowlan
"Unleashed" Part 3! Manhunter's dogged pursuit of justice for Wonder Woman brings her face-to-face with the hero she admires and fears the most - Batman!

I'm glad DC is stacking this book with guest stars in an attempt to attract sales, but I also hope it doesn't become a gimmick book.

MYSTERY IN SPACE #6
Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Ron Lim and Starlin & Al Milgrom
Cover by Shane Davis & Matt "Batt" Banning

Shane Davis already needs a fill-in artist?

TEEN TITANS #44
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Tony S. Daniel & Jonathan Glapion
Cover by Daniel
Part 2 of the "Titans East" storyline explodes as the two Titan teams clash!

Great, old school cover


UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #8
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Daniel Acuña
The stunning miniseries conclusion! The Freedom Fighters make their last stand against President Knight with the fate of a nation hanging in the balance.

Is that The Ray blacked out on the cover, or a new 'mystery member'? And who the hell is the chick in the red armor?

No All-Star titles or Ex Machina for February, but otherwise no glaring omissions.