DC Comics has released their solicitations for the month of July 2016. July will bring the second month of DC’s new “Rebirth” event which is relaunching various titles into a newly revived DC continuity. Some of these titles began in June’s solicitations with a special “Rebirth” issue of the title before renumbering with a new issue #1 and more titles follow that pattern this month. Also, please note again that some of these titles are now shipping twice monthly at DC’s new $2.99 price point.
In the pages of Batman #2-3, Tom king continues the “I Am Gotham” story in which Batman deals with a new hero in the city named Gotham eventually forcing them to work together to save the city from attack. Detective Comics #936-937 sees Batman, Batwoman and the rest of their team fighting against a new organization called Colony which threatens Gotham City while still struggling to train their new team of heroes.
July brings the “Rebirth” return of Justice League with Justice League: Rebirth #1 and Justice League #1. The Rebirth special issue seems to tell a new origin story of the Justice League with Batman and Wonder Woman being skeptical as they welcome Superman to the team. In the new issue #1, an ancient power threatens the entire earth and not even the combined strength of the Justice League might be able to stop it. Also in July, Titans #1 debuts welcoming some old members to the team and facing their most dangerous enemy yet.
More Batman-family characters will see their new Rebirth titles launched in July as well with the release of Batgirl #1, Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1, Nightwing: Rebirth #1, Nightwing #1, and Red Hood and the Outlaws: Rebirth #1. Barbara sets out on her new training adventures in Asia in Batgirl #1 while Batgirl and Black Canary get the Birds of Prey back together bringing Helena Bertinelli (officially announced now to be the same character from Grayson who is becoming Huntress again) into the team as they square off against someone who has discovered Barbara’s history as Oracle (again explicitly brought back into continuity) and is using that title for evil. We see Dick Grayson come back to Gotham after his time as a spy to reclaim the title of Nightwing (and the original blue suit) in the pages of Nightwing: Rebirth #1 and begin to work with a new mentor in the beginning of an arc called “Better than Batman” in Nightwing #1. Additionally, Jason Todd solidifies Red Hood’s identity as a villain after an encounter with Batman and teams up with Bizarro and a fallen Amazon named Artemis to take down Gotham’s criminal networks from the inside in Red Hood and the Outlaws: Rebirth #1.
Several New 52/Post-Flashpoint titles also continue into July until “Rebirth” brings them to an end. Batman fights against Rewire as they are both manipulated by Spellbinder in Batman Beyond #14. Harley Quinn tries to “burn the place down” as one ongoing series ends this month and her Rebirth ongoing begins next month in Harley Quinn #30. Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys #4 find the gang in a fight against Harley Sinn who is holding Harley prisoner on the Island of Horrible Death. Harley is also spotlighted in the final issue of New Suicide Squad in an issue which claims to delve into her mind as she wrestles with both her past and her future. Lastly, the Teen Titans find themselves trying to prove themselves before Amanda Waller shuts the team down in Teen Titans #22.
July also brings new issues of Earth 2 Society, DC Comics Bombshells, Injustice God’s Among Us Year Five, and the debut issue of Batman ’66 Meets Steed and Mrs Peel.
Also, it has recently been announced that DC has cancelled their June solicitation for Dark Knight III: The Master Race #6 and has yet to reschedule it as of the release of these July solicitations.
See the full list of solicitations below.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: REBIRTH #1
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
Variant cover by JOE MADUREIRA
Spinning out of the events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, a new day dawns for Earth’s greatest heroes as they welcome three new members to the team, including…Superman? Who is this strange visitor from a dead world—and can he be trusted? Batman and Wonder Woman aren’t so sure.
On sale JULY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
JUSTICE LEAGUE #1
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
“THE EXTINCTION MACHINE” Chapter One
The oceans rise. The earth quakes. And an ancient power rises to reclaim not just the world, but the universe itself—and not even the combined might of the Justice League can stop it. An all-new era begins with this epic by comic book legend Bryan Hitch (JLA, The Ultimates) and master storyteller Tony S. Daniel (BATMAN: R.I.P., DEATHSTROKE).
On sale JULY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS: REBIRTH #1
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #13
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MARCO SANTUCCI
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
It’s Damian at the crossroads when he must make a final, fateful choice between his biological father—Batman—and his current father figure, Superman. The new Nightwing can end the conflict that’s torn the world asunder these past five years, but either the Dark Knight or the Man of Steel is going to have to die.
On sale JULY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #14
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
Since the rise of the Regime, The Flash has always been one of Superman’s most tenuous allies. Now his loyalty is really going to be tested, as someone he loves has to face Superman’s unswerving justice. Then, with the Speedster at his most vulnerable, Batman offers him a risky way out.
On sale JULY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
