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| Wonder Woman #196 (1971) |
At Wonder Con DC announced “Retroactive”, a series of one-shots featuring brand new takes on DC’s icons and written by the classic writers of the era. There will be four sets of retrospectives, featuring 70’s, 80’s, 90’s era interpretations of Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, The Justice League of America, Green Lantern, and Batman.
Dennis O’Neal, Cary Bates, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, Mike W. Barr, Louise Simonson, Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, and Ron Marz are among the superstar writers who will contribute to this summer’s flashback.
Today DC solicited the artists that would be taking a crack at the 70’s storylines—probably the point where DC became relevant again after warbling through the 60’s.
I’m actually a big fan of Wonder Woman’s new costume and am excited that her 70’s “Retroactive” issue will feature her much maligned white getup. Because if you really dislike her latest attire, just know this: things were much, much worse in the early 70’s for ‘ol Diana.
DC RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘70s #1
From artist Tom Mandrake and classic writer Len Wein comes a new story that sets Batman in the heart of the ‘70s, a decade that transitioned him from TV’s campy Caped Crusader into today’s Dark Knight Detective.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA – THE ‘70s #1
Artists Andy Smith and Gordon Purcell come together with writer Cary Bates to tell how Kanjar Ro will try to wipe out the civilization of Earth-Prime. It’ll be up to the Justice League, Adam Strange and a very special DC legend to stop his ruthless plans.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: THE FLASH – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Benito Gallego teams up with writer Cary Bates to tell the tale of an evil attack from one of The Flash’s greatest nemeses, Gorilla Grodd. With a plan so twisted and evil launched against him, Barry must not only work to preserve his legacy, but his relationship with his wife, Iris.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Mike Grell and writer Dennis O’Neil return to the character of Hal Jordan in a new epic that finds the Earthborn Green Lantern on a spacefaring thrill.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: WONDER WOMAN – THE ‘70s #1
Joining legendary scribe Dennis O’Neil is fan-favorite artist J. Bone, tackling the Amazon Princess in her “white costume” phase. With Paradise Island on the verge of destruction, it’ll be up to Wonder Woman to complete three treacherous tasks to save her homeland.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
DC RETROACTIVE: SUPERMAN – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Eduardo Barretto joins writer Martin Pasko as they revisit Metropolis and tell the lost tale of one of Mr. Mxyzptik’s epic plots against Superman.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED TFHW2U3FJ62G5
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