Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, & JLA Get… Retro-Active???

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Wonder Con 2011 news begins. Comics greats come back to their classic runs. The 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s… sweet!

[DC announced] a new series of one shots called “Retro-Active” which will bring back creators associated with specific eras of DC to create one-shots set in that period of continuity. Each property will have a one-shot set in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s as Didio revealed that the teams for each character would be:

Superman – Martin Pasko (‘70s), Marv Wolfman (‘80s), Louise Simonson (‘90s)

Batman – Len Wein (‘70s), Mike Barr (‘80s), Alan Grant (‘90s)

Wonder Woman – Denny O’Neil (‘70s), Roy Thomas (‘80s), William Messner-Loebs (‘90s)

Flash – Carey Bates (‘70s), William Messner Loebs (‘80s), Brian Augustyn (‘90s)

Green Lantern – Denny O’Neil (‘70s), Len Wein (‘80s), Ron Marz (‘90s)

The Justice League of America – Cary Bates (‘70s), Gerry Conway (‘80s), Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis (‘90s)

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