Previews/2006

This the 2006 archive of Previews. This page should contain items that were first solicited in 2006.

Aquaman

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #40

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: May 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: JAN06 0302
Release Date: 01 Mar 2006

It's One Year Later... and Aquaman has totally changed! Join the new creative team of Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, JLA) and Butch Guice (JLA CLASSIFIED) for the start of an amazing new undersea adventure!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #41

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Variant Cover: Ian Churchill
Cover Date: Jun 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: FEB06 0256
Release Date: 05 Apr 2006

In Part 2 of the 6-part "Once and Future," the new Aquaman begins the hunt for his missing father and fights a savage duel against an Atlantean warrior over his alliance with the much-feared King Shark! Also, the fate of Atlantis is revealed as Aquaman encounters a band of Atlanteans led by Mera!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #42

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: Jul 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: MAR06 0306
Release Date: 03 May 2006

In Part 3 of the 6-part "Once and Future," Aquaman's search for news of his father takes him to the surface world and its civilization for the first time, where he meets a new ally and ends up in a pitched battle! See why everyone's talking about the amazing new direction for this classic character!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #43

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: Aug 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: APR06 0205
Release Date: 21 Jun 2006

Aquaman gets the news that his father is dead - and decides to rejoin King Shark and the Dweller to fight an undersea war!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #44

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: Sep 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: MAY06 0156
Release Date: 19 Jul 2006

Aquaman leads Mera's people in an all-out assault on the barbarian raiders! It's a battle that brings them face-to-face with a more dangerous threat - an enemy from the past who leaves the new Aquaman gutted and near death! Plus, Mera makes a startling discovery about the mysterious Dweller in the Depths!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #45

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Butch Guice & Tony DeZuñiga
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: Nov 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: JUL06 0157
Release Date: 20 Sep 2006

Don't miss the destructive and deadly climax of Aquaman's first true test of heroism! He must take command in an all-out undersea war to defeat an enemy who nearly killed him, and embrace or reject his destiny. Plus, Aquaman discovers new powers, and secrets behind his alliance with King Shark are revealed!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #46

Writer: Kurt Busiek & Karl Kesel
Art: Phil Winslade & Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: Dec 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: AUG06 0190
Release Date: 18 Oct 2006

Kicking off an all-new 2-part story! King Shark may get along with young Arthur, but there's an Aquaman that King Shark never saw eye-to-eye with. Find out in this action-packed tale!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #47

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Phil Winslade & Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: Jan 2007
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: SEP06 0217
Release Date: 29 Nov 2006

While King Shark and young Arthur Curry are comrades-in-arms today, there was once an Aquaman whom that snaggle-toothed warrior found himself at odds with! The saga continues, with guest appearances from Mera and Vulko!

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #48

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Phil Winslade & Butch Guice
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: ~~Feb 2007~~ Mar 2007
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: ~~OCT06 0180~~ NOV06 0205
Release Date: ~~20 Dec 2006~~ 17 Jan 2007

The young Aquaman must contend with a foe from his namesake's past in "The Way of the Fisherman." But this villain is surprisingly different from the adversary of old!

This issue was resolicited.

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #49

Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Ricardo Villagran
Cover: Butch Guice
Cover Date: Apr 2007
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: DEC06 0205
Release Date: 21 Feb 2007

An old foe returns to haunt Aquaman! The Dweller in the Depths and King Shark have already fallen before this mighty new Fisherman. While Young Arthur struggles to protect a village, this version of the Fisherman threatens the world!

Other Aquaman Appearances

Justice League

JLA Classified #25

Writer: Steve Englehart
Art: Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer
Cover: Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway
Cover Date: Sep 2006
32 pages, $2.99
Order Code: MAY06 0171
Release Date: 12 Jul 2006

The conclusion of the lost adventure of the Detroit League! The fate of the JLA hangs in the balance as Gypsy gets a glimpse of what the future holds for her newfound partners while saving Aquaman from certain death! Events in this story lead directly into JSA CLASSIFIED #14!

Justice #5

Writer: Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
Art: Doug Braithwaite & Alex Ross
Cover: Alex Ross
Cover Date: Jun 2006
40 pages, $3.50
Order Code: FEB06 0278
Release Date: 19 Apr 2006

The bimonthly miniseries by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite continues! The conspiracy of villains has found a way to use Superman's powers against him. He's beyond control and there's only one solution - which may kill him!

Justice #6

Writer: Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
Art: Doug Braithwaite & Alex Ross
Cover: Alex Ross
Cover Date: Aug 2006
40 pages, $3.50
Order Code: APR06 0218
Release Date: 21 Jun 2006

Things look bad for the Justice League as the best-selling maxiseries by Jim Krueger, Alex Ross & Doug Braithwaite continues! The villains-turned-benefactors are in the ascendant, while the most powerful League members are conveniently out of the way!

Other Aqua-character Appearances

Crossovers

Collections

Showcase Presents Teen Titans Volume 1

Writer: Bob Haney, Marv Wolfman and Len Wein
Art: Nick Cardy, Bruno Premiani, Bill Molno, Irv Novick, Lee Elias, Bill Draut, Sal Trapani and Jack Abel
Cover: Nick Cardy
Cover Date: 2006
528 pages, $16.99
Order Code: JAN06 0323
Release Date: 5 Apr 2006

The "Showcase" format continues with a volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #54, 60, SHOWCASE #59, and TEEN TITANS #1-18. Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, and Aqualad unite for adventures only a teen team could handle!

Bizarro World Softcover

Writer/Artist: Tony Millionaire, Kyle Baker, Dylan Horrocks, Eddie Campbell, Harvey Pekar, James Kochalka, Gilbert Hernandez, Peter Bagge and others
Cover: Jaime Hernandez
Cover Date: 2006
200 pages, $19.99
Order Code: JAN06 0305
Release Date: 26 Apr 2006

A heaping slab of great comics featuring Bizarro by a who's-who of fantastic comic artists and writers! It's big! It's indisputably rectangular! It stays crunchy even in milk!

Toys

Who's Who Mystery Box Set #2 Aquaman

Order Code: MAR06 0415
Release Date: 18 Oct 2006

This series of 2.5" scale micro trading figures features six of the greatest characters in DC Comics! In addition, bonus parts included with each character can be combined to build a complete miniature JLA satellite! Each includes a full-color collectible character profile card. Each figure comes in a "blind" mystery box for added collectibility. (Some minor assembly required.) Each figure is packaged in a closed 4-color box. Shipped in a counter-ready display tray.

Aquaman 13 inch Deluxe Collector Figure

$59.99
Order Code: MAY06 0243
Release Date: 06 Dec 2006

Aquaman is the exciting new addition to DC Direct's line of super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure includes trident and display stand. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.

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