Adventure Comics #8

ADVENTURE COMICS #8-9
Written by JAMES ROBINSON and STERLING GATES; Co-feature written by ERIC TRAUTMANN;
Art by JULIÁN LÓPEZ and CLAYTON HENRY; Co-feature Art by PIER GALLO;
Covers by FRANCIS MANAPUL; 1:10 variant covers by JOE QUINONES and DUNCAN ROULEAU
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ADVENTURE COMICS ships twice this month as this spring’s Superman event “Brainiac and The Legion of Super-Heroes” starts with a prologue in #8 and reaches a boiling point in #9!
Starting way back in “The Lightning Saga,” various clues have been planted about a group of Legionnaires undercover in the 21st century. Who are they and why are they here? And what does their mission have to do with the fate of New Krypton? James Robinson (SUPERMAN) and Julián López (WORLD’S FINEST) may have an answer or two!
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Meanwhile, in a tale of the 31st century by Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and Clayton Henry (ADVENTURE COMICS), the Legion of Super-Heroes infiltrates a hidden Legion of Super-Villains base! The horrifying plans Brainiac 5 discovers inside will alter Superman’s life – FOREVER!
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Plus, in the co-feature by Eric Trautmann (ACTION COMICS) and newcomer Pier Gallo, learn more about General Lane’s Human Defense Corps – Earth’s best line of defense against the looming Kryptonian threat!
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DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
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Issue #8 on sale March 3, 2010 | Issue #9 on sale March 31, 2010

R.E.B.E.L.S. #14

R.E.B.E.L.S. #14
Written by TONY BEDARD;
Art by CLAUDE ST. AUBIN and SCOTT HANNA;
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
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The finale in the war against the new Starro the Conqueror! Can super-genius Vril Dox, Adam Strange and their grizzled band of rebels possibly gain victory against a mega-army from nine galaxies?
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DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
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On Sale March 10, 2010

Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1

SUPERMAN: LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 3)
Written by JAMES ROBINSON and STERLING GATES;
Art by PETE WOODS;
Cover by ANDY KUBERT; 1:25 variant Cover by MARCOS MARZ
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The new Superman crossover event “Brainiac and The Legion of Super-Heroes” begins here, in this first issue of a 3-part miniseries! It’s New Krypton’s worst nightmare as Brainiac attacks the planet, determined to recapture the city of Kandor! But General Zod has been waiting for this moment since Brainiac first attacked Old Krypton – he has a plan to save his people, but at the cost of Earth and the future as we know it! So it’s up to Superman, Supergirl, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes to stop the two madmen before they destroy everything!
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DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
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On Sale March 10, 2010

Supergirl #51

SUPERGIRL #51
Written by STERLING GATES;
Art by JAMAL IGLE and JON SIBAL;
Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
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“Brainiac and The Legion of Super-Heroes” Part 2! Amidst Brainiac’s assault on New Krypton, General Zod has brandished the Legion of Super-Heroes terrorists and imprisoned them! Superboy will do his best to free them, but he’ll have to go through Supergirl first! That’s right, it’s the Super-battle of the sexes you’ve been waiting for! Poor Ma Kent is going to be so disappointed in them…
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Superman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
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On Sale March 17, 2010

Superman #698

SUPERMAN #698
Written by JAMES ROBINSON;
Art BERNARD CHANG and JAVIER PINA;
Cover by JULIÁN LÓPEZ and BIT
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“Brainiac and The Legion of Super-Heroes” Part 3! Superman is trapped on Brainiac’s ship while New Krypton burns! Mon-El will need to call upon all the skills he’s learned in the last year if he’s going to have a chance of freeing the Man of Steel! Plus, what secret about Brainiac will the duo learn that may help turn the tide?
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Superman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
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On Sale March 24, 2010

Superboy: Boy of Steel HC

SUPERBOY: THE BOY OF STEEL
Written by GEOFF JOHNS;
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL;
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
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Superboy is back — and can’t wait to jump back into his life in these tales from ADVENTURE COMICS #0-3 and 5-6, plus a tale from SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2009. But which life will it be? Conner makes a beeline for the greatest place on Earth: Smallville. While Conner reunites with his former girlfriend, Wonder Girl, Lex Luthor and Brainiac form a partnership that will cause havoc throughout the DC Universe.
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DC Universe | 144pg. | Color | Hardcover | $24.99 US
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On Sale May 12, 2010

JSA vol.4: Thy Kingdom Come Part Three TP

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA VOL. 4: THY KINGDOM COME PART THREE
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, ALEX ROSS and PETER TOMASI;
Art by ALEX ROSS, DALE EAGLESHAM, FERNANDO PASARIN and NATHAN MASSENGILL;
Cover by ALEX ROSS
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Collecting JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #19-22 and the JUSTICE SOCIETY: KINGDOM COME Specials MAGOG, SUPERMAN and THE KINGDOM, now in trade paperback! Picking up where PART TWO left off, The Justice Society begins to dissolve as Gog vows to bring peace to Earth in a way that frightens some and thrills others. Torn between Gog’s desire to help the world and the moral cost it comes with, it’s old guard vs. new as the line that was drawn is crossed.
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DC Universe | 224pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US
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On Sale April 7, 2010