Legion of Super-Heroes (vol.VI) #4
Senz’altro, qualcuno dei miei milioni di lettori (per la Questura, trentacinque) compirà gli anni tra agosto e settembre: beh, l’elenco delle nuove solicitations DC ha rivelato, tra inediti e ristampe, moltissimi regali potenziali per l’occasione, tutti naturalmente selezionati tra il materiale legato alla nostra amata Legione. Ma, ehi, quando si presenta un piatto così ricco come questo, non è una festa un po’ per tutti gli aficionados?
L’elenco delle proposte di cui sopra è già corposo prendendo in esame i soli albetti: oltre alle nuove uscite dei consueti titoli madre, con Adventure Comics #517 (di Levitz e Sharpe) e The Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. VI) #4 (di Levitz e Cinar), e all’ennesimo episodio del coriaceo spin-off di R.E.B.E.L.S. (vol. II) (di Bedard e St. Aubin), la checklist annuncia infatti ben due gradite sorprese.
Si tratta di Superman/Batman #75 (di Levitz e AA. VV.) e Tiny Titans #31 (di Baltazar e Franco): il primo, celebra i tre quarti di centenario della collana erede di “World’s Finest” con un albo ricco di guest star, tra le quali la Legione; il secondo, delizioso divertissement per tutte le età, vede eccezionalmente tra il cast, assieme alle versioni “bimbe” dei Giovani Titani, una tenera interpretazione di Brainiac 5.
Ma non è finita qui. Sul versante dei volumi, si segnalano altre vere e proprie chicche, da Starman Omnibus vol. 5 HC (di Robinson e AA. VV.), che vede l’alter-ego di Jack Knight incontrarsi in una splendida avventura con lo Star Boy post-Ora Zero, a Showcase Presents: The Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 TP (di AA. VV.), che conclude la ristampa economica della fortunata era di Jim Shooter come principale scriba legionario.
I più risparmiatori saranno inoltre lieti di vedere pubblicati, a un anno di distanza dalla versione cartonata, anche i brossurati di Superman: New Krypton vol. 2 TP (di AA. VV.) – con Mon-El – e di JSA: Black Adam and Isis TP (di Johns, Ordway e Eaglesham) – con Starman/Thom Kallor.
Come sempre, nel resto dell’articolo trovate le descrizioni complete dei pezzi appena elencati. La lista completa delle solicitations, invece, è a questo link.
 Adventure Comics #517 ADVENTURE COMICS #517 When Superboy learns about his future exploits, he discovers the heavy burden that comes with being the kid destined to grow up to be Superman. DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale August 11, 2010 |
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Legion of Super-Heroes (vol.VI) #4 THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #4 Who kidnapped Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad’s twin children? Whoever it is, the real culprit is trying very hard to make the Legion members believe Darkseid perpetrated the deed. Is the mad New God to blame? Or is something even more dangerous at fault? Find out in this issue! DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale August 25, 2010 |
 Superman/Batman #75 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #75 You’re invited to a spectacular anniversary celebration as Paul Levitz unites the World’s Finest with the super-team he’s best known for – the Legion of Super-Heroes! Lex Luthor has finally unleashed a threat powerful enough to gain the Legion’s attention in the far future, but to take Luthor down, they’ll have to journey into the past and ask for help from both Batman and Superboy! Plus, Joe Kelly and various writers and artists chronicle the history of The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight in adventures that span from yesterday into the far beyond! Adam Hughes writes and draws a tale starring Supergirl and Batgirl, J.T. Krul and Francis Manipul deliver a tale of Superboy and Red Robin seeking advice from their mentors, Ace and Krypto get leashed by Duncan Rouleau, David Finch writes and illustrates a story for the first time, and Joe Kelly, Steven T. Seagle, Billy Tucci and many more surprises help commemorate this anniversary extravaganza! DC Universe | 56pg. | Color | $4.99 US On Sale August 18, 2010 |
 R.E.B.E.L.S. (vol.II) #19 R.E.B.E.L.S. #19 “The Sons of Brainiac” story continues! It’s war of the super-geniuses as Brainiac’s tactics force Vril Dox and his estranged son to do the unthinkable: team up! DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 4, 2010 |
 Tiny Titans #31 TINY TITANS #31 Join all the super-people for a super birthday party at the Fortress of Solitude! This issue is going to be super…unless you count the room full of Brainiacs! Let’s hope the Brainiacs don’t ruin the party. Johnny DC | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 18, 2010 |
 JSA: Black Adam and Isis TP JSA: BLACK ADAM AND ISIS The world’s first super-team reunites to fight their old foe Black Adam and his super-powered “family” in this collection of stories from issues #23-28, including Geoff Johns’s final tales for the series. Also: Geoff Johns presents a day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled “Black Adam Ruined My Birthday” in which the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own – Stargirl! Now in trade paperback! DC Universe | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale September 22, 2010 |
 Showcase Presents: The Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 TP SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 4 In this volume, the Legion battles Mordru the Merciless and The Fatal Five and meets The Tornado Twins. Collecting ADVENTURE COMICS #369-380, ACTION COMICS #378-387, 389-392 and SUPERBOY #172, 173, 176, 183, 184, 188, 190 and 191. DC Universe | 512pg. | B&W | Softcover | $19.99 US On Sale September 22, 2010 |
 Starman Omnibus vol. 5 HC STARMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 5 In this fifth hardcover, Starman embarks on a personal space odyssey to find the long-lost brother of his girlfriend. But when a chance encounter sends Starman sprawling through time, Jack shares an adventure with the Legion of Super-Heroes, battling aliens alongside Adam Strange and meeting Superman’s father. Collects STARMAN #47-60 and 1,000,000, STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #0, ALL STAR COMICS 80-PAGE GIANT #1 and a story from JSA: ALL STARS #4 (2003)! DC Universe | 464pg. | Color | Hardcover | $49.99 US On Sale October 6, 2010 |
 Superman: New Krypton vol. 2 TP SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 2 Don’t miss this second volume of the mega-event that alters The Man of Tomorrow down to his core, with stories from SUPERMAN #682 and 683, ACTION COMICS #872 and 873 and SUPERGIRL #35 and 36, now in trade paperback! Superman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US On Sale September 8, 2010 |
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