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Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds #1

By: Gerard Way, James Harvey
Released: Jul 3, 2019

All hail the Supreme Shape! Gerard Way and the World's Strangest Superheroes return in an all-new series that takes them beyond the borders of time and space! Featuring artwork by acclaimed cartoonist James Harvey, this issue finds the Doom Patrol facing off against the fanatical fitness fiends of planet Orbius and the Marathon Eternal! Meanwhile, ...

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Poisoned Pen rated Justice League #27 Jul 3, 2019
8.0

Justice League #27

By: James Tynion IV, Javi Fernandez
Released: Jul 3, 2019

Eons ago, the Monitor, the Anti-Monitor and the World Forger stopped the rise of Perpetua-but can they overcome billions of years of mistrust to work together and do it again? Plus, Lex Luthor's offers across the DC Universe haven't gone unnoticed-Martian Manhunter is aware of "the Offer." And J'onn J'onnz will pay the price.

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Poisoned Pen rated DCeased #3 Jul 3, 2019
10

DCeased #3

By: Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine
Released: Jul 3, 2019

Heroes, villains and gods have fallen. Cities have collapsed. The virus threatens to reach below the waves and even to the island of Themyscira. The race to save planet Earth is on! The surviving members of the Justice League have learned the secret to the spread of the virus, but is it already too late to stop it?

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Poisoned Pen rated Lois Lane #1 Jul 3, 2019
10

Lois Lane #1

By: Greg Rucka, Mike Perkins
Released: Jul 3, 2019

On the road and out of Metropolis-and carrying a secret that could disrupt Superman's life-Lois Lane embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover a threat to her husband and a plot that reaches the highest levels of international power brokers and world leaders. Critically acclaimed and best-selling author Greg Rucka and master storyteller Mike Perkin...

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Poisoned Pen added Lois Lane (2019) to their pull list Jul 3, 2019

Lois Lane (2019)

On the road and out of Metropolis-and carrying a secret that could disrupt Superman's life-Lois Lane embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover a threat to her husband and a plot that reaches the highest levels of international power brokers and world leaders. Critically acclaimed and best-selling author Greg Rucka and master storyteller Mike Perkin...

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Poisoned Pen rated Aquaman #49 Jun 19, 2019
10

Aquaman #49

By: Kelly Sue DeConnick, Viktor Bogdanovic
Released: Jun 19, 2019

The truth about how Aquaman lost his memory is finally revealed! But can Arthur handle the shocking truth? Whom will Queen Mera decide to marry? And how will Arthur escape the jaws of the terrifying Mother Shark? The tides of changes are upon us, and it all leads to next month's landmark AQUAMAN #50!
RATED T

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Poisoned Pen rated Batman #73 Jun 19, 2019
8.5

Batman #73

By: Tom King, Mikel Janin
Released: Jun 19, 2019

"The Fall and the Fallen" part four! Batman has been defeated by Bane's minions and chased out of Gotham. As a last-ditch effort to save his son from the lonely fate of being Batman, his father from another universe, Thomas Wayne, a.k.a. the Flashpoint Batman, is taking Bruce to the far ends of the Earth to try to give him the one thing that will c...

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Poisoned Pen rated Justice League #26 Jun 19, 2019
9.5

Justice League #26

By: James Tynion IV, Javi Fernandez
Released: Jun 19, 2019

After being off-planet for so long, the Justice League must try to pick up the pieces of their lives-but Lex Luthor has other plans. If he has his way, he'll show all of humanity that the Justice League will never be there in the world's time of need!
RATED T+

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Poisoned Pen rated Superman: Year One #1 Jun 19, 2019
1.0

Superman: Year One #1

By: Frank Miller, John Romita Jr.
Released: Jun 19, 2019

From the burning world of Krypton to the bucolic fields of Kansas, the first chapter of SUPERMAN YEAR ONE tracks Clark Kent's youth in Kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world. DC BLACK LABEL is proud to present the definitive origin of Superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators Fr...

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Poisoned Pen rated Superman #8 Feb 13, 2019
1.0

Superman #8

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Joe Prado
Released: Feb 13, 2019

The epic secrets of Superman continue to unfold! A few months in space with his paternal grandfather Jor-El changed Jon Kent forever. With Jon now seeking help from his father, the Man of Steel must learn about the war his son and father fought together and set right the wrongs his father may have unleashed on other worlds. See what changed Superbo...

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Poisoned Pen rated Batgirl #31 Feb 3, 2019
8.0

Batgirl #31

By: Mairghread Scott, Norm Rapmund
Released: Jan 30, 2019

In this issue, it's Batgirl for Congress! Plus, masked assassins and awkward exes! Barbara Gordon volunteers to campaign for an up-and-coming reformer candidate who wants to take on the GCPD. That puts Barbara in a tough spot against her father-police commissioner James Gordon. And just when things couldn't get any more awkward, a former flame reen...

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7.0

Justice League: Odyssey #5

By: Joshua Williamson, Carmine Di Giandomenico
Released: Jan 30, 2019

It's Cyborg and Jessica Cruz versus giant battle robots-to the death! To save her teammates, Starfire must absorb the next language in the Codex in order to gain new, dark powers. But this Rosetta Stone could prove dangerous to Kory! And betrayal looms for the Odyssey League when Rapture kidnaps Azrael and offers him a deal that could save the Ghos...

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7.5

Amazing Spider-Man #14

By: Nick Spencer, Chris Bachalo
Released: Jan 30, 2019

• You know what's annoying? Having to save J. Jonah Jameson's life.
•  Sure, he's been on Spidey's side for a little while, but that's after YEARS of him making Spider-Man's life a living heck.
•  I feel like this amount of responsibility should come with even more power.
•  Anyway,...

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Poisoned Pen rated Heroes In Crisis #5 Feb 3, 2019
2.0

Heroes In Crisis #5

By: Tom King, Clay Mann
Released: Jan 30, 2019

The secrets of the DC Universe are hacked! Sanctuary wasn't supposed to keep records, but now that the A.I. is compromised, superhero secrets are leaking all over the 'Net. Booster and Harley set aside their differences to focus on who they believe is the real killer (assuming one of them isn't lying, that is). Meanwhile, Batman and the Flash conti...

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Poisoned Pen rated Action Comics #1007 Feb 3, 2019
1.0

Action Comics #1007

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Steve Epting
Released: Jan 30, 2019

The Kobra Cult conspiracy ensnares Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen, drawing the attention of the Man of Steel. But be careful, Superman-there's more lurking in the shadows of Metropolis than just a snake cult.  

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8.0

Justice League Annual #1

By: Scott Snyder, Daniel Sampere
Released: Jan 30, 2019

The Source Wall has degraded too much, and the League must patch the hole right now or the whole Multiverse will collapse! Our heroes scramble for a solution and turn to the only thing that might work: the Omega Titans! The only problem? They killed the Entropy Titan back in JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE. Whoops...but never fear! Kyle Rayner, Miss Mar...

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Poisoned Pen rated Flash #63 Feb 3, 2019
1.0

Flash #63

By: Joshua Williamson, Rafael Sandoval
Released: Jan 30, 2019

It's two against one when Gemini tag-teams the Flash! The threat is doubled for the Scarlet Speedster when Gemini gets their hands on the Strength Force. But where's that leave Powerhouse? She and the Flash must ride or die together in order to get her super-strength back, but they'll have to survive a trip through the Strength Force first. Follow ...

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