Panini Comics has announced the new DC Comics comic book it will publish in Italy in August 2023, with some previews for the following months.
Below is a list of announced comics, which only takes into account volume editions and new series. Regular series or continuations of newsstand and comic book staples are excluded from the list.
Sgt. Rock: Between the Anvil and Hell
Writers: Brian Azzarello, Joe Kubert
August • 18.3×27.7 in, c., 144 pp., col. • 21.00 Euro
Includes: Sergeant Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place (2003) #1
A raw and intense yellow set during World War II! • Franklin Rock is called in to solve a mystery as fighting rages outside and he and his crew are behind enemy lines. • As the sergeant tries to figure out who is guilty of a quadruple murder, he must figure out how to protect his men. • An unforgettable thriller from comic book superstars Brian Azzarello and Joe Kubert!
Batman/Two-Face: Face to Face
Writers: James Robinson, Don Kramer, Leonard Kirk
August • 18.3×27.7 in, c., 208 pp., col. • 28.00 Euro
Includes: Detective Comics (1937) #817/820, Batman (1940) #651/654
A year later, Batman and Robin return to Gotham City. In his absence, the protector of the city was none other than… Harvey Dent! • However, some of his most infamous enemies are brutally murdered… • …which leads the Bat to wonder whether the man he trusted has confused justice with vengeance. Have given. • Text by legendary screenwriter James Robinson (Starman) and art by Dawn Kramer (JSA) and Leonard Kirk (Supergirl)!
GCPD: Rubber Wall
Writers: John Ridley, Stefano Raffaele
August • 17×26, c., 160 pp., col. • 21.00 Euro
Contains: GCPD: The Blue Wall (2022) #1/6
Immerse yourself in the DC Universe’s most talked about police department! • GCPD Commissioner Renee Montoya plans to rebuild her department and restore public faith in the police. • For his plan to work, everyone must face the harsh reality of being the epitome of law and order in a city of super-powered vigilantes and rampant chaos. • From author and Oscar winner John Ridley and homegrown artistic genius Stefano Raffaele!
Tim Drake – Robin Vol. 1: Mystery in the middle of the sea
Writers: Meghan Fitzmartin, Riley Rossmo, Belen Ortega, Ricardo López Ortiz
August • 17×26, B., 192 pp., Col. • 19.00 Euro
Includes: Batman: Urban Legends #4/6 (III), Tim Drake: Robin (2022) #1/6
Tim Drake returns to center stage with his own brand new Robin series! • A plan that has been in the making for over a year takes shape when a new threat threatens Bernard and others connected to Robin. • Meghan Fitzmartin (Dark Crisis: Young Justice) and Riley Rossmo (Harley Quinn) ignite the next chapter in Boy Wonder’s life! • Also, Tim has created his own corner of Gotham City…
Batman – Detective Comics Vol. 3: Arkham Rises
Writers: Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg, Dan Mora, David Lapham, AA.VV.
September • 17×26, c., 128 pp., col. • 18.00 Euro
Includes: Detective Comics (1937) #1044 (II), #1045 (II), #1046, Batman: Detective Comics 2021 Annual #1
Screenwriter Mariko Tamaki (Future State: Dark Detective), joins Matthew Rosenberg (Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing) and Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) on this occasion to take us through Batman’s adventures in the darkest of Gotham City. I continue to tell. , • Arkham Asylum is one of the Dark Knight’s most infamous places in Metropolis and is often associated with madness and pain, but what happens now that it’s been destroyed? • Will building a new tower turn it into a place where troubled souls can finally find relief? • And how will the bat family react to all this? Will it stay united or are new tensions at the door?
Hawkman by Geoff Johns Vol. 1: Infinite Flight
Writers: Geoff Johns, James Robinson, Rags Morales, Ethan Van Sciver, AA.VV.
August • 17×26, c., 368 pp., col. • 36.00 Euro
Includes: Hawkman (2002) #1/14, Hawkman Secret Files and Origins (2002) #1
A fresh start for Carter Hall/Hawkman, called upon to mend relations with Kendra Saunders, completely forgetting their past together! • An epic story that brings together ancient Egypt, the modern world, the Wild West and many other places and eras! • Geoff Johns’ acclaimed story cycle returns in a new complete and chronological edition! • With the extraordinary participation of Freccia Verde!
Danger Street: Guilt of the Righteous
Writers: Tom King, George Fornes
August • 17×26, c., 192 pp., col. • 25.00 Euro
Includes: Danger Street (2023) #1/6
Every hero aspires to join the Justice League, but what happens when that desire leads to dire consequences?
• The three heroes seek to prove their worth by summoning Darkseid and defeating him in battle… • …but they haven’t calculated that going up against one of the New Gods never comes with good luck and now trouble awaits them Threatens to destroy the world! • New masterpiece by the duo Tom King and George Fornes (rorschach,
judgment day
Author: Geoff Johns, Matt Smith, Steve Mitchell, Mark Miller, AA.VV.
August • 17×26, c., 160 pp., col. • 21.00 Euro
Includes: Judgment Day (1999) #1/5, Judgment Day Secret Files & Origins (1999) #1 (I, II, IV)
When Jim Corrigan’s soul left the Spectre, it was left without a host, so it merged with the demon Esmodel… • Thus a new Spectre was born, with a different form than the previous one. Certainly had less benevolent intentions. his goal? Raising Hell… Literally! • When hordes of demons rise from the depths of the Underworld to come upon Earth, Batman, Superman and the greatest heroes on the planet unite to fight them… • Geoff Johns signs off on an all-star horror thriller starring Zatanna , Deadman and many other dark heroes must deal with the apocalypse!
DC Limited Collector’s Edition – Green Lantern: Hal Jordan’s Last Will and Testament
Writers: Joe Kelly, Brent Anderson, Bill Sienkiewicz
December • 25.5×35.5, c., 112 pp., col. • 25.00 Euro
Includes: Green Lantern: Legacy – The Last Will and Testament of Hal Jordan (2002) #1
Hal Jordan is dead, long live Hal Jordan! • During the period when the greatest Green Lantern was missing, a great friend abandoned his legacy and rediscovered his history. • But who is Little Marty? And why does he say that he is the son of Hal? A lost gem in giant format illustrated by Joe Kelly (Superman) thanks to stunning illustrations by Brent Anderson (Astro City) and masterful Bill Sienkiewicz (Batman).
The Dreaming: The Dream Lands Complete Box
Author: Caitlin R. Kiernan, Duncan Fegredo, John Totleben, Len Wein, AA.VV.
September • 170.00 Euro
Contains: The Dreaming Vol. 1/10
Volume 10 will also be available individually
The 4th Sandman Library Box Set Is Here! • In a single solution, the saga that expands the boundaries of Dreamland and reveals what happened after Morpheus went missing! • The adventures of Lucien, Matthew, Eve, Cain and Abel and all the other Sandman supporting actors during the reign of the new Dream of the Eternal: Daniel! • Caitlin R. Ten volumes by authors such as Kiernan, Duncan Fegredo, John Totleben and Len Wein.
Wolfman and Perez’s New Teen Titans 9: The Terror of Trigon
Writers: Marv Wolfman, Jorge Perez, Dan Jurgens, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
August • 17×26, c., 248 pp., col. • 29.00 Euro
Includes: New Teen Titans (1984) #1/9, Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #59/68
New adventures from DC’s young heroes! • Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, Changeling and all the other teens star in the eighties series staple! • Marv Wolfman and George Perez are one of the milestones in DC history! Includes the famous saga of Trigon’s return!
DC Omnibus: Starman Vol. 4
Writers: James Robinson, Tony Harris, Mike Mignola, Gary Erskine, AA.VV.
December • 18.3×27.7 in., c., 432 pp., col., with jacket • EUR 50.00
Includes: Starman (1994) #39/46, The Power of Shazam (1995) #35/36, Starman: The 80-Page Giant (1999) #1, Starman: The Mist (1998) #1, Batman/Hellboy/ Starman (1999) #1/2
Jack Knight, an antiques dealer who has inherited the Starman legacy as a family tradition, eventually finds himself in the role… • …but has to frame an old associate of his father’s Called in to investigate a Nazi-style conspiracy: Bulletman! • Plus, ancient karmic consequences and a crossover involving Batman, Hellboy and Starman! • Another must-have in the award-winning James Robinson and Tony Harris series in hardcover edition with dust jacket!
DC Absolute: Promethea Vol. 2
Writers: Alan Moore, JH Williams III, Mick Gray
December • 20.5×31, c., 328 pp., col., with slipcase • EUR 53.00
Contains: Promethea (1999) #13/23
Sophie Bangs is the alter ego of the legendary warrior Promethea, but her adventures have only just begun! • In fact, they’ve decided to join Barbara Shelley on a journey through the Tree of Life, and there will be pitfalls and discoveries… • But letting Stasia and Grace work together to protect New York is a mistake Will it be proved? • The second volume of Alan Moore and JH Williams’ Magical Masterpiece III, complete with slipcase and a massive extra volume!
DMZ Vol. 10: Collective Punishment
Author: Brian Wood, Andrea Muti, David Lapham, Cliff Chiang, AA.VV.
August • 17×26, B., 128 pp., Col. • 14.00 Euro
Contains: DMZ (2005) #55/59
The fight to end the Civil War begins in an alternate present-day New York! • A massive unprecedented bombardment threatens to wipe out the entire city, including many of the characters we’ve come to associate with. • Even a despondent and disillusioned Matthew Roth will do his best to save as many lives as possible without much hope. • A deep and unforgettable volume created by many artists of the highest level
Unwritten clause. 2: Intrusion
Writers: Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Jimmy Broxton, Curt Huggins, AA.VV.
August • 17×26, B., 168 pp., Col. • 17.00 Euro
Contains: The Unwritten (2009) #6/12
continues the award-winning series from Mike Carey and Peter Gross that crosses literature, cinema, fairy tales and every other form of storytelling to create a deeply allegorical and incredibly compelling work. • Tom Taylor, son of the late famous author Wilson Taylor and alter ego of the literary creation Tommy Taylor, has been jailed in France for a crime he did not commit. • More and more characters from his father’s novels appear in reality… • The author’s son must fake papers to avoid prison and try to understand what is happening to his world.
All comics coming this week
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