Superman: Secret Origin #2
Ora che il sole è tramontato sull’interminabile “Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds”, gli aficionados possono finalmente guardare con fiducia all’annuncio di nuove proposte sul team futuribile. Il dente è cavato, gente!
Nell’elenco delle uscite di ottobre, consultabile per intero a questo link, Cosmic Boy e soci fanno la loro comparsa in ben due titoli: Adventure Comics (vol. III) #3, con la consueta “backup” incentrata sul ricco scenario dipinto dalla miniserie di Geoff Johns e George Pérez, e Superman: Secret Origin #2, che ripropone in chiave moderna la genesi del profondo rapporto di amicizia tra l’Uomo d’Acciaio e i legionari.
Sul fronte degli spin-off, nel Vendemmiaio la space opera di Tony Bedard raddoppia: oltre a R.E.B.E.L.S. (vol. II) #9, nuovo episodio della collana regolare, uscirà infatti anche lo special R.E.B.E.L.S. Annual #1, dedicato al temibile Starro il Conquistatore.
Anche la saga del giovane Mon-El, futura colonna portante della Legione, prosegue per mano di James Robinson sulle pagine di Superman #693. E, forse, anche su quelle di World’s Finest (vol. II) #1: ogni numero di questa miniserie dovrebbe infatti ospitare l’incontro tra un eroe di Gotham City ed uno di Metropolis, riciclando per la new wave di paladini delle due maggiori città fittizie del DC Universe lo storico topos dei team-up tra Superman e Batman. A dire il vero in questo primo episodio non pare esserci odore di alcun riferimento al daxamita, ma ho comunque segnalato l’uscita dell’albo in previsione quantomeno di una sua inevitabile comparsata futura.
Per dare un’occhiata alle copertine e alle solicitation complete degli albi appena segnalati, basta cliccare qui di seguito.
 Adventure Comics (vol. III) #3 ADVENTURE COMICS #3 Superboy is back and hunting for Lex Luthor! He can’t find Luthor on his own, and he needs help from his best friend Tim Drake, a.k.a. Robin. But Tim’s now traveling the globe under the alias of Red Robin! The boys’ reunion isn’t all smiles and hugs, as Conner discovers that Tim has been hiding a great many secrets from the newly returned Boy of Steel. And they’re secrets that could destroy their friendship! Plus, in the Legion of Super-Heroes co-feature, the intergalactic odd couple known as Sun Boy and Polar Boy team up to figure out what’s up with the menace trying to destroy the universe. DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale October 14, 2009 |
 R.E.B.E.L.S. (vol. II) #9 R.E.B.E.L.S. #9 In the aftermath of STRANGE ADVENTURES, Adam Strange and Captain Comet heed Vril Dox’s call to arms to stop the onslaught of Starro the Conqueror! But Starro has a plan that even a super-genius like Dox won’t see coming. DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 14, 2009 |
 R.E.B.E.L.S. Annual #1 R.E.B.E.L.S. ANNUAL: STARRO THE CONQUEROR Tying into his recent debut in R.E.B.E.L.S., the origin of the real Starro the Conqueror is revealed! Why have we never seen this cosmic barbarian before? And how did he amass his horde of super-soldiers? The stellar answers are all in here from R.E.B.E.L.S. writer Tony Bedard and a variety of top artists for each intense chapter! DC Universe | 56pg. | Color | $4.99 US On Sale October 7, 2009 |
 Superman #693 SUPERMAN #693 It’s a special issue set entirely within General Lane’s Project 7734 headquarters! Learn more about the mysterious Mirabai, Codename: Assassin and Atlas, and witness Lane ply information out of his latest…acquisition. All this plus revelations about Lex Luthor and Brainiac! Meanwhile back in Metropolis, big trouble comes calling. Hint: Him am not Superman! Superman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 28, 2009 |
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Superman: Secret Origin #2 SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #2 (OF 6) Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent’s initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor! DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale October 28, 2009 |
 World's Finest (vol. II) #1 WORLD’S FINEST #1 (OF 4) After tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel – and all of Metropolis – Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton? Be here to find out in this 4-issue miniseries from rising star writer Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and artist Julian Lopez. Superman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 28, 2009 |
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