DC Reboot – The Legion, Young Justice and Liefeld?
I hope you weren't liking Hawk and Dove because Liefeld is about to make them look like the 90's! The announcements keep pouring in from DC and sure enough Scott Lobdell is working on Teen Titans, eh, Young Justice. Gotta brand them properly for the TV show right? I'd have to say that Teen Titans is the only good announcement from this batch. Seeing Paul Levitz take on the Legion for the millionth time just isn't interesting. Are there going to be a 100 members? Are they going to talk about their time with Superman? Probably since there's two books. I don't know what DC is think giving Liefeld a shot at a monthly book and considering how popular Dove is from Brightest Day, you'd think they'd want to keep her looking... modern. It's probably one of the worst reboot images so far since they actually look older than they did in Brightest Day and Birds of Prey. More announcements later today I'm sure, in the meantime enjoy the covers and vague descriptions provided by DC.
Following the announcements of new first issues starring many DC's legendary characters, we are releasing news of first issues for several of DC's teenage heroes and young superteams.
Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from total annihilation. When the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world and an ultimate struggle to survive. LEGION LOST #1 will be written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Pete Woods, fresh off an acclaimed run of Action Comics.
In the 31st century, the Legion of Superheroes is reeling from the loss of seven of their finest — and trying desperately to keep their youngest recruits alive against a series of terrible new threats. LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #1 will be written by fan-favorite Legion writer Paul Levitz and illustrated by Francis Portela.
Tim Drake is forced to step out from behind his keyboard when an international organization seeks to capture or kill super-powered teenagers. As Red Robin, he must team up with the mysterious and belligerent powerhouse thief known as Wonder Girl and a hyperactive speedster calling himself Kid Flash in TEEN TITANS #1, by Scott Lobdell and artists Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
Virgil Hawkins has been gifted with incredible electrical powers. Adopting the persona of Static, he faces super-powered street gangs, raging hormones, homework, and girls in STATIC SHOCK #1, co-written by John Rozum and Scott McDaniel, with McDaniel also illustrating along with Jonathan Glapion.
It's up to the living avatars of war and peace to root out the hidden forces who look to plunge the country into a deadly civil war in HAWK AND DOVE #1. The exciting new series will be written by Sterling Gates and illustrated by legendary superstar comics artist Rob Liefeld.
