DC September 2020 Solicits

The September solicits for DC Comics came out this week and I was immediately caught off guard. That's because Newsarama, the site I usually leave a link for was technically not there. My bookmark for Newsarama led me to Gamesradar.com!

So here is the Gamesrader link to see the whole month's solicits:
https://www.gamesradar.com/dcs-september-2020-solicitations-and-covers/

It is a bit of a lean month as by this time the Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen maxi-series will have completed. And, lest we forget, there is no Supergirl on the shelves.

We also get yet another mega-beefy bad guy to slip into the Rogol Zaar/Doomsday/Imperiex/Mongul mold. Will this one have staying power? I guess we'll see.

But let's not bury the lede. We do have a Supergirl sighting!

Action Comics #1025
Written By Brian Michael Bendis
Art And Cover By John Romita Jr. And Klaus Janson
Variant Cover By Lucio Parrillo

Welcome to the House of Kent! Superman’s truth is out there—and now it’s time to rewrite the rules! The invisible mafia has taken advantage of the chaos that’s descended on Metropolis, so the House of Kent is going to talk to them in a language they’ll understand. It’s a new adventure featuring Superman like you’ve never seen him—or them—before, in a story guest-starring Supergirl and two—yes, two!—Superboys!

It looks like there is going to be a bit of a brawl. What other language does the Invisible Mafia but violence.

I am just happy to see Supergirl back in the family. After all, this is a House of Kent arc. I wonder what she'll think of Conner.

I have always enjoyed the way Brian Michael Bendis portrays Supergirl so I am really looking forward to this and hoping she is redeemed from the ending in her own title.

Superman #25
Written By Brian Michael Bendis
Art By Ivan Reis, Julio Ferreira, And Danny Miki
Cover By Ivan Reis And Joe Prado
Variant Cover By Bryan Hitch
1:25 Card Stock Synmar Variant Cover By Ivan Reis

New Villain Alert: Introducing Synmar! A colossal new threat to Superman, the planet Earth, and the DC Universe arrives on the scene in this special issue! The unique warrior called Synmar was created to represent an entire alien race. He’s trained his entire life—but for what purpose? As the antithesis of everything Superman stands for, Synmar launches his aggression toward Earth—to destroy the Man of Steel and every being on the planet! This is what Superman was born to protect us from!

Synmar!

He is the antithesis of Superman! He represents a whole race!

While I like new villains, I'd love to see Brian Michael Bendis play with some classic Superman rogues. Give me a good Prankster story!

Here is hoping Synmar turns out to be a worthy addition.

Batman Superman #12
Written By Joshua Williamson
Art By Max Raynor
Cover By David Marquez
Variant Cover By Lee Weeks

Batman and Superman are missing! Is there more to their disappearance than meets the eye? As the heroes of Gotham City and Metropolis try to put the pieces together, they uncover a weirdly chaotic plot devised by Brainiac! What deranged mind could have corrupted the most dangerous computer in the known galaxy? We sure hope it wasn’t The Joker...

I really really hope it isn't the Joker. That guy is everywhere.

Maybe this is the Prankster story that I have been craving!

Always interested in seeing Brainiac so I am intrigued to see what Joshua Williamson cooks up.

Batman Superman Annual #1
Written By Joshua Williamson
Art By Dale Eaglesham, Clayton Crain, And Gleb Melnikov
Cover By Gabriel Rodriguez

On a dark and stormy night in the fifth dimension, two mortal foes meet to settle an age-old question once and for all: In a fight between Batman and Superman, who would win? The combatants? Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite. And in this battle for the ages, you will find out if a fifth-dimensional imp can bleed. It’s all in this, the ultimate slugfest between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel—plus a whole lot of magic!

You know I can't get enough of Mxy.
Throw in some Bat-Mite and I'm even happier.

Maybe this will be a parody issue like World's Funnest.

Love the cover with the villains watching from the gallery!

Legion of Super-Heroes #9

Written By Brian Michael Bendis
Art By Arthur Adams, Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Cheung, Nick Derington, Michel Fiffe, Gary Frank, Jenny Frison, Mitch Gerads, Mike Grell, James Harren, Tula Lotay, Emanuela Lupacchino, David Marquez, Kevin Nowlan, Joe Quinones, Ivan Reis, John Romita Jr., Riley Rossmo, Nicola Scott, Ryan Sook, Gene Luen Yang And Others
Cover By Ryan Sook
Variant Cover By Andre Araujo

Continuing a very special two-part comics storytelling event! The United Planets have found the Legion of Super-Heroes guilty of crimes against the galaxy, and it’s up to our young heroes to prove their innocence! Featuring an all-star cast of artists, this issue will feature a surprise 1,000 years in the making! Long live the Legion!

You know me and slam issues. That is a murderers' row of artists. So expect me to be carting this one around to conventions.

I am really liking this Legion book so far. It feels a little early to have them running afoul of the UP. So I'll see how this plays out.

Justice League Annual #2
Written By Robert Venditti
Art By Aaron Lopresti And Matt Ryan
Cover By Mike Perkins

It’s a locked-room murder mystery in the Hall of Justice! Superman, an investigative journalist; Batman, the World’s Greatest Detective; the Flash; a CSI technician; Wonder Woman; a mystical detective for the Justice League Dark; and Green Lantern, an intergalactic police officer, must put their heroic minds together to solve the case. The Hall houses some of the greatest artifacts in the DC Universe—but also its deadliest. Who is the victim? Who is the culprit? And what is the motive? Can the Justice League put together the clues to solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again—and at them? Their lives depend on it!

I don't usually list Justice League here but this Annual sounded to good not to share. Mostly, as I read the solicit, I was reminded of the murder mystery on the satellite in Justice League of America #171-172 (vol 1).

That was such a huge story for me as a kid. So I am hoping this story resonates just as much! Anyways they had me at 'Vendetti and Lopresti'.

Still hoping we get a Supergirl book back on the shelves. But at least she is still in the Superman books.

Did I miss anything?

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