Previews/2007

• This the 2007 archive of Previews. This page should contain items that were first solicited in 2007.

Aquaman

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #50

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Art: Shawn McManus & Walden Wong
• Cover: Mario Alberti
• Cover Date: May 2007
• 48 pages, $3.99
• Order Code: JAN07 0279
• Release Date: 21 Mar 2007

Acclaimed fantasy novelist Tad Williams (THE NEXT, The Dragonbone Chair) begins his stint as the new chronicler of the adventures of the young man who would be King of the Sea!

Joined by the new art team of Shawn McManus (THE SANDMAN, SHADOWPACT) & Walden Wong (THE CREEPER, THE NEXT), a new horizon beckons for Aquaman, as new challenges await and new characters from this undersea world are introduced. It all begins here, in this extra-sized 50th issue extravaganza!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #51

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Art: Shawn McManus & Walden Wong
• Cover: Michael Wm. Kaluta
• Cover Date: Jun 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: FEB07 0265
• Release Date: 18 Apr 2007

Acclaimed fantasy writer Tad Williams continues his run on the title that's already garnered a great deal of attention! Black Manta is trying to move in on the remains of Sub Diego, and Tempest tries to help Arthur recover the Trident of Poseidon!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #52

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Art: Shawn McManus & Walden Wong
• Cover: Mario Alberti
• Cover Date: Jul 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: MAR07 0194
• Release Date: 16 May 2007

Black Manta has taken over Sub Diego - but why? Arthur must fight for the freedom of a city against one of the most evil men above or below the ocean!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #53

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Art: Shawn McManus
• Cover: Paul Rivoche
• Cover Date: Aug 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: APR07 0187
• Release Date: 20 Jun 2007

Can Aquaman's most formidable adversary control Sub Diego? And is Arthur alone enough to stop him?

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #54

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Pencils: Shawn McManus
• Inks: Walden Wong
• Cover: Terry & Rachel Dodson
• Cover Date: Sep 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: MAY07 0155
• Release Date: 18 Jul 2007

Atlantean intrigue comes to a head as Arthur investigates what's become of the Dweller in the Depths! Plus, witness the amazing return of the human Flying Fish!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #55

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Pencils: Shawn McManus
• Cover: Kevin Maguire
• Cover Date: Oct 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: JUN07 0183
• Release Date: 15 Aug 2007

Dire warnings about Dyss surround the never-still waters of Atlantis! Arthur reconnects with Vulko as fantasy novelist Tad Williams pens a mystery about the trident that continues to deepen!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #56

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Pencils: Shawn McManus
• Cover: Butch Guice
• Cover Date: Nov 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: JUL07 0225
• Release Date: 19 Sep 2007

Further revelations abound concerning the murky past of the new Aquaman as he steps forward to embrace his future. He'd better get used to people calling him "Aquaman," because it seems he'll be around for a long time in the DCU! Find out why in this issue!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #57

• Writer: Tad Williams
• Pencils: Shawn McManus
• Cover: Kevin Maguire
• Cover Date: Dec 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: AUG07 0241
• Release Date: 17 Oct 2007

Young Arthur must accept the role that destiny has cast him in... and accept his place as the new Aquaman!

Other Aquaman Appearances

Justice League

Justice #11

• Writer: Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
• Art: Doug Braithwaite & Alex Ross
• Cover: Alex Ross
• Cover Date: Jun 2007
• 40 pages, $3.50
• Order Code: FEB07 0286
• Release Date: 25 Apr 2007

Witness the triumphant return of Green Lantern and his showdown with Sinestro in the penultimate issue of JUSTICE! Captain Marvel's incredible victory! The challenge of Aquaman! But will the super-villains still maintain the upper hand if they have Aquaman's son and a world in their grasp?

Justice #12

• Writer: Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
• Art: Doug Braithwaite & Alex Ross
• Cover: Alex Ross
• Cover Date: Aug 2007
• 48 pages, $3.99
• Order Code: APR07 0201, APR07 0202
• Release Date: 13 Jun 2007

A few twists and turns remain in this amazing tale of the alliance of the world's most fearsome villains! And against the wild landscape of hundreds of heroes and their foes, smaller, more intimate human dramas are played out. Don't miss the remarkable conclusion to the remarkable 12-issue maxiseries by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite!

Outsiders

Batman and the Outsiders #1

• Writer: Tony Bedard
• Art: Koi Turnbull & Art Thibert
• Cover: Koi Turnbull
• Variant Cover: Ryan Sook
• Cover Date: Dec 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: AUG07 0205
• Release Date: 17 Oct 2007

Tony Bedard (BIRDS OF PREY, COUNTDOWN) and Koi Turnbull (Fathom) launch a bold new direction for the DCU's misfit heroes! The rules have changed all over the DC Universe - but for the Outsiders, they're still just things that were made to be broken! It's a fresh game of dirty pool for the Outsiders as the Dark Knight sends his new team to the frontlines of a massive assault on metahumans. Batman and the Outsiders must fight even dirtier than their enemies...and risk becoming the supervillains they despise!

NOTE: The creative team on this book was changed, and Aquaman was dropped from the team. The book depicted in this solicit never came out.

Batman and the Outsiders #2

• Writer: Tony Bedard
• Art: Koi Turnbull & Art Thibert
• Cover: Koi Turnbull & Art Thibert
• Cover Date: Jan 2008
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: SEP07 0151
• Release Date: 21 Nov 2007

The team attacks London for a high-profile abduction that marks them as Super-Villains in the eyes of the entire world - but that's exactly what Batman wants!

NOTE: The creative team on this book was changed, and Aquaman was dropped from the team. The book depicted in this solicit never came out.

Other

DC Infinite Halloween Special #1

• Writer: various
• Art: various
• Cover: Gene Ha
• Cover Date: Dec 2007
• 80 pages, $5.99
• Order Code: AUG07 0221
• Release Date: 31 Oct 2007

Don't miss this collection of 13 stories of tricks and treats by some of comics' top creators, including writers Steve Niles, Mark Waid, Steve Seagal, Dan DiDio, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Peter Johnson (TV's Supernatural), David Arquette (Scream), Cliff Dorfman (Entourage) and many more with art by Ian Churchill, Dean Ormston, Dustin Nguyen , Bernard Chang and others! The inmates of Arkham horrify each other with terrifying tales involving Superman and zombies, Batman and vampires, Robin and werewolves, Aquaman and witches, Flash and the dead, and more! Plus, the return of Resurrection Man!

The Brave and the Bold #10

• Writer: Mark Waid
• Art: George Pérez & Bob Wiacek
• Cover: George Pérez
• Cover Date: Apr 2008
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: DEC07 0224
• Release Date: 20 Feb 2008

The Book of Destiny has cracked open wide...and wild team-ups spill out! Featuring Superman! The Shining Knight! Aquaman! And the Teen Titans!

Other Aqua-character Appearances

Aqualad: Teen Titans

Superman/Batman #43

• Writer: Alan Burnett
• Pencils: Dustin Nguyen
• Inks: Derek Fridolfs
• Cover: Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
• Cover Date: Jan 2008
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: SEP07 0186
• Release Date: 28 November 2007

Dr. Light is back - and he's got the Titans on his side! Identity Crisis showed how evil Dr. Light could be, but writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and fan-favorite artist Mike McKone take him to a new level in this stand-alone special issue guest-starring Steel!

Teen Titans: The Lost Annual

• Writer: Bob Haney
• Art: Jay Stephens & Mike Allred
• Cover: Nick Cardy
• Cover Date:
• 64 pages, $4.99
• Order Code: NOV07 0170
• Release Date: 09 Jan 2008

Don't miss the TEEN TITANS LOST ANNUAL, featuring the original Teen Titans: Robin, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Speedy and Aqualad! Classic Teen Titans writer Bob Haney sends the Titans into space to rescue President John F. Kennedy in this story illustrated by Jay Stephens (The Land of Nod) & Mike Allred (Madman, X-Statix)! Meet new alien races, witness a startling betrayal, and more! It's a secret space adventure that couldn't be told…'til now!

Teen Titans: Year One #1

• Writer: Amy Wolfram
• Art: Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe
• Cover: Karl Kerschl
• Cover Date: Mar 2008
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: NOV07 0169
• Release Date: 02 Jan 2008

Writer Amy Wolfram (Teen Titans animated series) joins rising star artist Karl Kerschl (ALL-FLASH #1, ROBIN) for a colorful reimagining of how the Teen Titans came together! See how these teammates bonded, and overcame the sheer awkwardness of being teenagers in this explosive 6-issue miniseries that guest-stars the Justice League of America! You may think you know Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Aqualad…but you don't really know the original Teen Titans!

Teen Titans: Year One #2

• Writer: Amy Wolfram
• Art: Karl Kerschl and Serge LaPointe
• Cover: Karl Kerschl
• Cover Date: Apr 2008
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: DEC07 0195
• Release Date: 06 Feb 2008

The origin story of the Teen Titans continues as the focus falls on Aqualad, who must overcome his many phobias and get help above the waves when Aquaman goes rogue! Things aren't any better on land, as both Kid Flash and Speedy must confront the madness of the Flash and Green Arrow.

Aqualad: Tiny Titans

Tiny Titans #1

• Writer: Art Baltazar and Franco
• Art: Art Baltazar and Franco
• Cover: Art Baltazar and Franco
• Cover Date: Apr 2008
• 32 pages, $2.25
• Order Code: DEC07 0260
• Release Date: 13 Feb 2008

Awwww yeah, Titans! Join us for the exciting first issue of Tiny Titans written and drawn by the amazing Art Baltazar and Franco! See what life is like at Sidekick Elementary and meet the new staff! Follow the madness that ensues when Beast Boy gets a puppy friend! Witness what happens when the girls meet a pink stranger with a melted ice cream cone! Find out what makes Cassie such a trendsetter!

All your favorite Titans, in their cutest possible form, are here and waiting for you!

Aqualad: Titans Animated

Teen Titans Go! #50

• Writer: J. Torres
• Art: Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker
• Cover: Todd Nauck
• Cover Date: Feb 2008
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: OCT07 0213
• Release Date: 26 Dec 2007

The Titans hit the big 5-0! When Robin's out of commission, it's up to the rest of the team to gather everyone and anyone who's ever been a Titan to help save the day!

Lagoon Boy

Teen Titans East Special #1

• Writer: Judd Winick
• Pencils: Ian Churchill
• Inks: Norm Rapmund
• Cover: Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund
• Cover Date: Jan 2008
• 48 pages, $3.99
• Order Code: SEP07 0207
• Release Date: 14 November 2007

Titans Tower is back up and running on the East Coast as Judd Winick, Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund assemble an explosive new team of Titans under the leadership of Cyborg! But their first mission may be their last as powerful forces gather to destroy all Titans past and future!

Crossovers

World War III Part Two: The Valiant

• Writer: Keith Champagne
• Art: Andy Smith & Ray Snyder
• Cover: Ethan Van Sciver
• Cover Date: Jun 2007
• 32 pages, $2.50
• Order Code: FEB07 0237
• Release Date: 18 Apr 2007

The war rages on, extending from the far reaches of space, where Supergirl encounters a missing hero, to the darkest depths of the ocean, where the fate of Aquaman is revealed.

Outsiders: Five of a Kind: Week 4: Metamorpho/Aquaman

• Writer: G. Willow Wilson
• Art: Joshua Middleton
• Cover: Joshua Middleton
• Cover Date: Oct 2007
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: JUN07 0162
• Release Date: 22 Aug 2007

International war is brewing over an ocean under the Sahara, and when Metamorpho and Aquaman intervene, they find it's also the home turf of another elemental who's got the Orb of Ra. If the deadliest foe is your heart's desire, they may have no chance!

Superman/Batman #45

• Writer: Michael Green
• Art: Shane Davis & Matt Banning
• Cover: Shane Davis & Matt Banning
• Cover Date: Mar 2008
• 32 pages, $2.99
• Order Code: NOV07 0197
• Release Date: 23 Jan 2008

The Man of Steel's and the Dark Knight's quest to rid the world of Kryptonite hits a roadblock when they realize not everyone's willing to hand over the deadly substance. One of those unwilling is Aquaman - and the result is a brutal undersea battle!

Collections

DC/Top Cow: Crossover Classics

• Writer: Jeph Loeb, Scott Lobdell and others
• Art: Marc Silvestri, David Finch and others
• Cover: Joe Benitez
• Cover Date: 2007
• 200 pages, $14.99
• Order Code: MAY07 0158
• Release Date: 29 Aug 2007

The greatest heroes from two publishers - DC Comics and Top Cow - meet for the first time and face off against each other and their greatest foes in this staggering collection! This volume features the best-selling crossovers THE DARKNESS/BATMAN, THE DARKNESS/SUPERMAN #1-2, JLA/CYBERFORCE and JLA/WITCHBLADE.

Showcase Presents: Teen Titans Volume 2

• Writer: Bob Haney, Steve Skeates and others
• Art: Nick Cardy, Neal Adams and others
• 512 pages, B&W, $16.99
• Order Code: SEP07 0225
• Release Date: 12 December 2007

In this exciting volume featuring stories from TEEN TITANS #19-36, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #83 and 94 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #205, the Titans meet The Hawk and The Dove as they encounter mystery and intrigue on college campuses and in city streets. Guest-starring Batman, Superman and the Justice League of America.

Showcase Presents: Aquaman Volume 2

• Writer: Jack Miller, Bob Haney and others
• Art: Ramona Fradon, Nick Cardy, Howard Purcell and others
• Cover: Nick Cardy
• Cover Date: 2008
• 528 pages, $16.99
• Order Code: OCT07 0208
• Release Date: 23 Jan 2008

More 1960s adventures of the master of the sea! This volume collects stories from Aquaman #7-23, World's Finest #130-133, #135, #137 and #139 and THE Brave and the Bold #51!

Outsiders: Five of a Kind

• Writer: G. Willow Wilson, Marc Andreyko and others
• Art: Freddie Williams II, Koi Turnbull, Joshua Middleton and others
• Cover: Matthew Clark and Karl Story
• Cover Date: 2008
• 160 pages, $14.99
• Order Code: DEC07 0249
• Release Date: 19 Mar 2008

In this volume collecting OUTSIDERS: FIVE OF A KIND #1-5 and OUTSIDERS #50, Batman has once again assumed the leadership role of the Outsiders. And to take control of his former team, the Dark Knight is using five adventures to pick his new lineup! Find out who makes the cut!

NOTE: This collection contains Outsiders: Five of a Kind Week 4: Metamorpho/Aquaman which features the Sword of Atlantis Aquaman.

Toys

Justice Armored Aquaman Action Figure

• Order Code: JUN07 0282
• Release Date: 9 Jan 2008

Designed by Alex Ross. This Aquaman figure stands at 7.25" and features multiple points of articulation and a base.

Our Worlds At War Armored Aquaman Action Figure

• Order Code: JUN07 0298
• Release Date: 30 Jan 2008

Based on unique armor designs from the most popular comics! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.

Smallville Aquaman Action Figure

• Order Code: OCT07 0274
• Release Date: 7 May 2008

Over the course of this phenomenal series, fans have witnessed the roots and growth of the world's greatest superhero. Now, DC Direct presents the birth of the world's greatest Superhero team, Smallville style! Grab a moment of the episode entitled "JUSTICE," where some of Earth's greatest heroes come together for the first time!

Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) sends out for reinforcements and Impulse (Bart Allen), Aquaman (Arthur "AC" Curry) and Cyborg (Victor Stone) return to Smallville to help him take down LuthorCorp's secret lab.

During a break-in at the LuthorCorp facility, Bart is captured and tortured by Lex Luthor, and Clark rushes in to rescue him – but is felled by meteor rock. Chloe contacts Oliver for help, and the newly formed team springs into action.

Other

Aquaman Poster

• Order Code: APR07 0314
• Release Date: 28 Nov 2007

Featuring art from the cover of AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #54!

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