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Infinite Frontier #0
Scheduled to arrive in stores: March 2, 2021Cover date: May 2021
"Infinite Frontier"
Writer: Joshua Williamson with James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder
Framing Story Art: John Timms
Justice League Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Art: David Marquez
Batman
Writer: James Tynion IV
Art: Jorge Jimenez
Wonder Woman
Writer: Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad
Art: Alitha Martinez and Mark Morales
Wonder Girl
Writer and Art: Joelle Jones
Green Lantern: Alan Scott
Writer: James Tynion IV
Art: Stephen Byrne
Teen Titans Academy
Writer: Tim Sheridan
Art: Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarragona
Superman
Writer: Philip Kennedy Johnson
Art: Jamal Igle
Green Arrow and Black Canary
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Art: Alex Maleev
Stargirl
Writer: Geoff Johns
Art: Todd Nauck
Green Lanterns
Writer: Geoffrey Thorne
Art: Dexter Soy
The Flash
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Art: Howard Porter
Epilogue
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Art: John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson
Cover: Mikel Janin and Daniel Jurgens
Variant Cover: John Timms
Reviewed by: Craig Boehmer
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Wonder Woman is welcomed by the Quintessence. They want her to join them to witness a new era of growth and possibilities in the DC Omniverse. Wonder Woman is hesitant and nervous about the darkness that she was told would come as a result of her choice. To put her at ease the Quintessence sends her with the Spectre around the DC world to see what her friends are doing. This issue is then an oversized preview comic. Wonder Woman travels to see Batman's world, then she sees her mother give the crown to Nubia, then she sees Yara embark on a trip to Brazil. She also sees Alan Scott come out to his children, the establishment of Teen Titans Academy, Green Arrow and Black Canary enjoy an intimate moment, Stargirl save the day, John and Simon take Teen Lantern to OA, and Barry and Wally talk about their futures. She's also told that Superboy will become an evil that will destroy the world. And then at the end she rejects the Quintessence's offer and returns to her world. Immediately afterwards the Quintessence is murdered by a super charged Darkseid.
Story - 3: The format for this did nothing for me. It was just a preview issue for what is coming up for DC. Stargirl, Justice League and The Flash were the most interesting to me. I don't want to spoil it, but Barry makes a crazy choice and that puts Wally in the position to finally get some love again. If they did two comics, one following Barry, and one following Wally, that would be sweet. I'm kind of over Superboy being the doom of the future. And most of the previews didn't really excite me. But the rise of this super charged Darkseid intrigues me, and definitely bumped up the excitement for DC and enjoyment of this story. I am cautiously intrigued by the Justice League title, I think I will wait for a couple of months, just to see what Bendis does with it.
Art - 4: The art is done by so many different artists that it is difficult to rate. For the most part it was all outstanding except for Stargirl and the final pages of Darkseid. I did not care for the art by Todd Nauck, and I have yet to see John Romita Jr. do art in DC that I like. I liked the clean, crisp art of the Justice League section.
Cover Art - 5: I love this cover, I want this as a poster.Variant Cover Art - 5: This cover was fantastic as well. It really showcased Wonder Woman's look in this issue.Mild Mannered Reviews
2021
Note: Except for digital first releases, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic went on sale.January 2021
- Superman #27
- Action Comics #1027
- Batman/Superman #14
- Justice League #56
- Justice League #57
- Young Justice #20
- Legion of Super-Heroes #11
- DCeased: Dead Planet #5
- Dark Nights: Death Metal #5
- Justice League: Endless Winter #1
- Superman: Endless Winter #1 [of 1]
- Superman #28
- Justice League #58
- Action Comics #1028
- Batman/Superman #15
- DCeased: Dead Planet #6 [of 6]
- Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 [of 6]
- Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1
- DC's Very Merry Multiverse #1
- Challenge of the Super Sons #4
- Challenge of the Super Sons #5
- Justice League: Endless Winter #2
- Legion of Super-Heroes #12
- Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1
- Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #1
- Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman #1
- Future State: Justice League #1
- Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1
- Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
- Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1
- Future State: Batman/Superman #1
- Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Dark Nights - Metal #1
- DCeased: Dead Planet #7
- Dark Nights: Death Metal #7
- Challenge of the Super Sons #6
- Challenge of the Super Sons #7
- Challenge of the Super Sons #8
- Challenge of the Super Sons #9
- Truth & Justice #4
- Future State: Superman of Metropolis #2
- Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #2
- Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman #2
- Future State: Justice League #2
- Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #2
- Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes #2
- Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #2
- Future State: Batman/Superman #2
- Future State: Superman: House of El #1
- Challenge of the Super Sons #10
- Challenge of the Super Sons #11
- Challenge of the Super Sons #12
- Challenge of the Super Sons #13
- Challenge of the Super Sons #14
- Truth & Justice #5
- Truth & Justice #6
- Infinite Frontier #0
- Crime Syndicate #1
- Superman #29
- Action Comics #1029
- Superman: Red and Blue #1 [of 6]
- Batman/Superman #16
- Justice League #59
- Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #3
- Superman by Grant Morrison Omnibus HC
- Superman #30
- Action Comics #1030
- Superman: Red and Blue #2 [of 6]
- Batman/Superman #17
- Justice League #60
- Crime Syndicate #2
- Superman #31
- Action Comics #1031
- Superman: Red and Blue #3 [of 6]
- Batman/Superman #18
- Justice League #61
- Justice League: Last Ride #1
- Crime Syndicate #3
- Superman #32
- Action Comics #1032
- Superman: Red and Blue #4 [of 6]
- Batman/Superman #19
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1 [of 8]
- Justice League #62
- Justice League #63
- Justice League: Last Ride #2
- Crime Syndicate #4
- Infinite Frontier #1
- Action Comics Annual 2021
- Action Comics #1033
- Superman: Son of Kal-El #1
- Superman: Red and Blue #5 [of 6]
- Batman/Superman #20
- Superman & The Authority #1 [of 4]
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #2 [of 8]
- Justice League #64
- Justice League #65
- Crime Syndicate #5
- Justice League: Last Ride #3
- Infinite Frontier #2
- Infinite Frontier #3
- Justice League Infinity #1
- Action Comics #1034
- Superman: Son of Kal-El #2
- Batman/Superman #21
- Batman/Superman 2021 Annual #1
- Superman: Red and Blue #6 [of 6]
- Superman & The Authority #2 [of 4]
- Superman '78 #1 [of 6]
- Superman vs. Lobo #1 [of 3]
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #3 [of 8]
- Justice League #66
- Justice League: Last Ride #4
- Justice League Infinity #2
- Crime Syndicate #6
- Infinite Frontier #4
- Infinite Frontier #5
- Action Comics #1035
- Superman: Son of Kal-El #3
- Batman/Superman #22
- Superman & The Authority #3 [of 4]
- Superman '78 #2 [of 6]
- Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #4 [of 8]
- Justice League #67
- Justice League #68
- Justice League: Last Ride #5
- Justice League Infinity #3
- Infinite Frontier #6
- Superman: Son of Kal-El #4
- Superman & The Authority #4 [of 4]
- Justice League: Last Ride #6
- Justice League Infinity #4
- DC vs. Vampires #1 [of 12]
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