When DC announced their upcoming Retroactive titles a few weeks ago, we were granted lists of writers and titles, and given the promise of a unique creative team for each of the three decades being honored. Today DC revealed the artists, covers, and solicitations for the first wave of books, the 70’s.
DC RETROACTIVE: SUPERMAN – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Eduardo Barretto joins writer Martin Pasko as they revisit Metropolis and tell the lost tale of one of Mr. Mxyzptik’s epic plots against Superman.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: WONDER WOMAN – THE ‘70s #1
Joining legendary scribe Dennis O’Neil is fan-favorite artist J. Bone, tackling the Amazon Princess in her “white costume” phase. With Paradise Island on the verge of destruction, it’ll be up to Wonder Woman to complete three treacherous tasks to save her homeland.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Mike Grell and writer Dennis O’Neil return to the character of Hal Jordan in a new epic that finds the Earthborn Green Lantern on a spacefaring thrill.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: THE FLASH – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Benito Gallego teams up with writer Cary Bates to tell the tale of an evil attack from one of The Flash’s greatest nemeses, Gorilla Grodd. With a plan so twisted and evil launched against him, Barry must not only work to preserve his legacy, but his relationship with his wife, Iris.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA – THE ‘70s #1
Artists Andy Smith and Gordon Purcell come together with writer Cary Bates to tell how Kanjar Ro will try to wipe out the civilization of Earth-Prime. It’ll be up to the Justice League, Adam Strange and a very special DC legend to stop his ruthless plans.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘70s #1
From artist Tom Mandrake and classic writer Len Wein comes a new story that sets Batman in the heart of the ‘70s, a decade that transitioned him from TV’s campy Caped Crusader into today’s Dark Knight Detective.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
