DC Solicits for April 2018

Not much to talk about this month.


ACTION COMICS #1000
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Stories and art by an all-star lineup of top talent
Retailers: This issue will ship with ten covers. Please see the order form for details.
Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today’s explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow’s future—this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories!
PRESTIGE FORMAT • NO ADS • On sale APRIL 18 • 80 pg, FC, $7.99 US • RATED T


I plan on getting at least two of these. One for me and one for my sister. She got me into comics after all. I'm not too thrilled with a couple of names involved but I promised myself I'd get this issue no matter what.


BATMAN #45
Written by TOM KING • Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA • Cover by TONY S. DANIEL • Variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
“THE TRAVELERS” part one! Booster Gold has come to Gotham City, and he’s enlisting Batman and Catwoman to go on a time-traveling mission to rescue…Booster Gold! It seems a younger Booster Gold has gone back in time to kidnap an even younger version of himself, and to rescue his own past, Booster must pursue both of his previous incarnations through Batman’s history to find out what is going on. The start of a new story that will sow the seeds for a whole new epic to come—and also the return of Master Class artist Tony S. Daniel (DAMAGE) to BATMAN!
On sale APRIL 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T


I heard about King posting a picture of a Booster Gold figure and a Harley Quinn figure but I hoped he wasn't actually going to write Booster. I made no secret of my dislike for his writing and the fact that he's writing another one of my favorite characters makes me uneasy. And unless I'm mistaken there are supposed to be THREE Booster Golds in this?! I don't even feel like going through all the reasons this already annoys me.



DEATHSTROKE #30
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN • Cover by LEE WEEKS • Variant cover by JEROME OPENA
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue.
“Deathstroke vs. Batman” part one! Beginning this month, a six-issue series-within-a-series featuring the ultimate showdown between DC’s fiercest rivals! When Batman discovers a mysterious package containing DNA test results proving that he is not Damian Wayne’s biological father, the Dark Knight sets his sights on his son’s true father—Deathstroke! But Damian Wayne can’t really be Slade Wilson’s son—can he? And who sent the package—and why? The ultimate custody battle ensues as the World’s Greatest Detective and the World’s Deadliest Assassin clash in this instant classic!
On sale APRIL 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+


Cue everyone getting up in arms. The only thing I have to say in regards to the Damian stuff is that I call B.S. on Bruce not having results by now. I don't know why everyone wants Slade to be Batman's enemy just make him Nightwing's.



RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #21
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by DEXTER SOY
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Looking to make his mark on Gotham City’s crowded underworld, Red Hood infiltrates the Iceberg Lounge in an attempt to further annoy the Penguin. But it might be the Penguin who gets the drop on Red Hood this time. Plus, the truth about Bizarro’s condition finally comes out—and the consequences could be catastrophic for Artemis!
On sale APRIL 11 • 32 pg, FC $3.99 US • RATED T



I did wonder if there would be any revenge after the Outlaws took Penguins' money. Penguin can have his moments so I don't think he's as easy to dismiss as some rogues. I'm curious about how this affects Artemis or if it's just a blurb for the solicit.