DC Comics Rebirth Spoilers with the Top 10 October 2017 Solicitations Spoilers.
It’s that time of the month again. DC Comics has released their October 2017 solicitations and below are my Top 10 cluster of titles.
10. Green Arrow and Family Throw Their Weight Around DC.
- GREEN ARROW #32
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by JUAN FERRERYA
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC
Variant cover by MIKE GRELL
DARK NIGHTS: METAL tie-in! “GOTHAM RESISTANCE” finale! The Gotham Resistance has fought its way through lands of fire, poison, destruction and fear, but no one was ready for the craziest showdown of all: Green Arrow and Black Canary, whose eternal lovers’ quarrel goes medieval as the team marches into the hellish, mind-bending world of The Man Who Laughs to uncover the secret to defeating the hordes of the Dark Multiverse!
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC • $2.99 US • RATED T+
TEEN TITANS #13
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by MIRKA ANDOLFO
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by CHAD HARDIN
“HARD TARGET”! Still recovering from the events of DARK DAYS: METAL, the Teen Titans decide they need a day off…but their plans are soon interrupted when the one and only Green Arrow demands that his younger sister Emiko join the team! Are the Teen Titans about to get a new member? Or will Emiko Queen be Damian’s undoing?
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
9. Here comes Metal!
- THE FLASH #33
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by HOWARD PORTER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
“JUSTICE INSURGENCE” part one! After the harrowing events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL #3, the JUSTICE LEAGUE has scattered around the world to find the only artifacts that can fight back against the invasion of the Dark Multiverse. The League thinks they know how to take back their world, but they are not prepared for who is standing in their way. The Seven Dark Knights of the Dark Multiverse. All the brilliance of Batman, but none of the morals. Barry Allen, The Fastest Man Alive, is the first to get a taste of their plan, as BATMAN: THE RED DEATH takes him on at the Fortress of Solitude.
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T
8. Three sets of Trinities in Trinity.
- TRINITY #14
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art by V KEN MARION and RAY McCARTHY
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL and DANNY MIKI
Variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
“DARK DESTINY” part three! The Pandora Pits’ secrets start to be revealed as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman team with Constantine, Deadman, Zatanna, Red Hood, Artemis and Bizarro to attempt to close off the pits forever, but the dark energies are starting to corrupt the heroes.
On sale OCTOBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
7. Mr. Oz Revealed and tangling with the World’s Finest in lots of titles!
- ACTION COMICS #989
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC
Lenticular cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Variant cover by NEIL EDWARDS and JAY LEISTEN
“THE OZ EFFECT” part three! The startling revelation of Mr. Oz’s origin has stopped the Man of Steel dead in his tracks. With Superman distracted by disasters looming around the world, Mr. Oz has the time to confront Lois Lane.
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC • LENTICULAR COVER $3.99 US • NON-LENTICULAR COVER $2.99 US • RATED T
ACTION COMICS #990
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC
Lenticular cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Variant cover by NEIL EDWARDS and JAY LEISTEN
“THE OZ EFFECT” part four! If Superman refuses to join Mr. Oz’s cause, maybe Superboy will! The mysterious villain hits Superman where it hurts when Oz and Jon join forces. But the stakes are raised when the Last Son of Krypton is forced to choose between his son and saving his adopted home planet.
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC • LENTICULAR COVER $3.99 US • NON-LENTICULAR COVER $2.99 US • RATED T
ACTION COMICS #991
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC
Lenticular cover by NICK BRADSHAW
Variant cover by NEIL EDWARDS and JAY LEISTEN
“THE OZ EFFECT” part five! After being revealed as [REDACTED], Mr. Oz makes his last moves against the Man of Steel and his family and leaves the Man of Tomorrow wondering what other secrets and lies await him in the future as “The Oz Effect” comes to a close.
On sale NOVEMBER 8 • All 32 pg, FC • LENTICULAR COVER $3.99 US • NON-LENTICULAR COVER $2.99 US • RATED T
DETECTIVE COMICS #966
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
“A LONELY PLACE OF LIVING” part two! Tim Drake has been locked in Mr. Oz’s fortress—but now he’s free and roaming the prison while his captor faces off against the Man of Steel. But is he the only prisoner who’s been freed?!
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
DETECTIVE COMICS #967
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
“A LONELY PLACE OF LIVING” part three! It’s a race to save the future of Tim and his team as Red Robin tries to escape his prison outside of time and find his way back to Earth.
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
6. DC Universe Rebirth #1 pay-off.
- JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #17
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE
“PANIC IN THE MICROVERSE” finale! The Justice League—betrayed! Ray Palmer, the original Atom, said not everyone could be trusted in the microverse, and he meant it! By rescuing Palmer and finding the Ignition Point, has the Justice League doomed all reality? It’s the quantum conclusion the sci-fi epic that began in DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1!
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
5. Kid Flash of Two Worlds Titles.
- DEATHSTROKE #24
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by DIOGENES NEVES
Cover by RYAN SOOK
Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS and MICHELLE DELECKI
“DEFIANCE” part three! As Kid Flash gets to know his new teammates, he soon discovers that Defiance is a team built on secrets and lies…but Kid Flash might be keeping the biggest secret of all! Meanwhile, a dangerous new threat emerges from the Far East and threatens to destroy Defiance before they even begin!
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
TITANS #16
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
Variant cover by DAN MORA
“Death Race”! After suffering a major cardiac episode due to his weakened heart, Wally West is dead…or is he? In a race against time and death itself, Wally reaches out to another speedster for help: Kid Flash! Can the two of them jump start Wally’s heart…or is there about to be one less Wally West?
On sale OCTOBER 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
4. Catwoman responds to Batman’s marriage proposal.
- BATMAN #32
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
“THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES” finale! This is the finale everyone will be talking about for years to come! In BATMAN #24, we gave you the question; in BATMAN #32, you get the answer. As the Riddler and The Joker desperately fight for supremacy in Gotham City, Batman reveals how far he had to go to end the war. Now, knowing Batman’s greatest sin, Catwoman must make her decision: Will she marry Batman?
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
3. Batman trapped in the Dark Multiverse. Will he find Hawkman?
- BATMAN LOST #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by OLIVIER COIPEL and BENGAL
Cover by BENGAL
Trapped in the Dark Multiverse, Batman must face his greatest fears!
ADVANCE SOLICITED • ONE-SHOT On sale NOVEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • FOIL-STAMPED COVER • RATED T+
2. James Robinson writing Wonder Woman. ‘Nuff said.
- WONDER WOMAN #32
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by JENNY FRISON
“CHILDREN OF THE GODS” part two! Wonder Woman must find out who is targeting Zeus’ children before their sights are set on her! What kind of monster has the power to murder a demigod?!
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
WONDER WOMAN #33
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and RAY McCARTHY
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by JENNY FRISON
“TIMES PAST” part one! Grail, the daughter of Darkseid, has been on a quest to restore her father to his full power and glory after the events of Darkseid War! She must challenge children of the gods to steal their energy for the almighty Darkseid. Will any hero of myth be able to withstand her onslaught?!
On sale OCTOBER 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
1. This looks like writer Sam Humphries last Green Lanterns issue. What an amazing run.
- GREEN LANTERNS #32
Written by SAM HUMPHRIES
Art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Coves by RICCARDO FEDERICI
Variant cover by BRANDON PETERSON
“HOUSE PARTY”! Their trip through space and time complete, Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz find themselves back home on Earth, but new family strife makes the duo wonder if the threats of the cosmos were less taxing than dealing with your siblings.
On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
BONUS. New Gods goodness.
- MISTER MIRACLE #3
Written by TOM KING
Art by MITCH GERADS
Cover by NICK DERINGTON
Variant cover by MITCH GERADS
The groundbreaking new series from the creators of The Sherriff of Babylon and BATMAN #14-15 continues. The insanity of war is the insanity of Mister Miracle. Darkseid and Orion’s forces clash violently on the battlefields of New Genesis. Stained with blood and glory, the New Gods fight on. As they move closer to victory, Scott and Barda begin to see that every step forward leads them into a deadly trap. Where do you run when the path ahead is your enemy’s triumph and the path behind is your family’s defeat?
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, 3 of 12, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
BUG!: THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #6
Written by LEE ALLRED
Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
Variant cover by WILLIAM STOUT
This is it: part six of “The Domino Effect”! Chagra promised he wouldn’t alter reality until Forager returned to New Genesis, but did anyone actually believe him? Seems our beloved Bug might have. Luckily he’s got a savvy teddy bear and ghost girl around to keep him focused, or else he might fall apart like a house of cards!
On sale OCTOBER 11 • 32 pg, FC, 6 of 6, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
So, what DC Comics offerings from their October 2017 solicitations intrigue you?
