DC Releases
DC Releases was a monthly promotional newsletter published by DC Comics from 1984 to 1988.
Background
[edit]DC Releases was a replacement for DC's previous promotional newsletter, Coming Attractions,[1][2] and ran for 48 issues. In 1988, it was replaced by Direct Currents.[3]
The format of DC Releases was a four-page, 8.5" by 11" pamphlet, similar to Coming Attractions.[1] It was printed in black and white (although early issues would use a color surprint), on white (and later, color) paper. The first page featured a story about one or more DC Comics titles being released that month. The other three pages would contain additional articles and a list of that month's new releases. For several issues, DC Releases contained interviews with DC staff, conducted by Lynn Vannucci. Each issue was distributed free of charge by local comic book shops.
List of issues
[edit]| No. | Cover Date | Cover Story | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1984 | Blue Devil ongoing series | |
| 2 | July 1984 | Sun Devils maxi-series | |
| 3 | August 1984 | New Teen Titans vol. 2 and Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 deluxe format series | |
| 4 | September 1984 | Jemm, Son of Saturn maxi-series | |
| 5 | October 1984 | Superman #400 (anniversary issue) and The Superman #400 Portfolio | |
| 6 | November 1984 | New Gods vol. 2 #6 (the conclusion to the New Gods storyline) | |
| 7 | December 1984 | Spanner's Galaxy mini-series | Jenette Kahn interview |
| 8 | January 1985 | Jonni Thunder AKA Thunderbolt mini-series | Len Wein interview |
| 9 | February 1985 | V ongoing series | Julius Schwartz interview |
| 10 | March 1985 | Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe maxi-series | Neal Pozner interview |
| 11 | April 1985 | Crisis on Infinite Earths maxi-series | Alan Moore interview |
| 12 | May 1985 | The Shadow War of Hawkman mini-series | Bob Rozakis interview |
| 13 | June 1985 | Ambush Bug mini-series | Joe Orlando interview |
| 14 | July 1985 | Red Tornado mini-series | Judy Fireman interview |
| 15 | August 1985 | Green Lantern vol. 2 #191 (the identity of the Predator) | |
| 16 | September 1985 | Hex ongoing series | |
| 17 | October 1985 | Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (the death of Supergirl) | |
| 18 | November 1985 | The Outsiders ongoing series | |
| 19 | December 1985 | Me and Joe Priest graphic novel | |
| 20 | January 1986 | 'Mazing Man ongoing series | |
| 21 | February 1986 | Booster Gold ongoing series | |
| 22 | March 1986 | Deadman vol. 2 mini-series | |
| 23 | April 1986 | Secret Origins vol. 2 ongoing series | |
| 24 | May 1986 | Electric Warrior ongoing series | |
| 25 | June 1986 | Blue Beetle ongoing series | |
| 26 | July 1986 | Metalzoic graphic novel | |
| 27 | August 1986 | Angel Love maxi-series | |
| 28 | September 1986 | Watchmen maxi-series | |
| 29 | October 1986 | The Man of Steel mini-series | |
| 30 | November 1986 | Legends mini-series and crossover | |
| 31 | December 1986 | Cosmic Boy mini-series | |
| 32 | January 1987 | Superman vol. 2, The Adventures of Superman, and Action Comics ongoing series | |
| 33 | February 1987 | Wonder Woman vol. 2 ongoing series | |
| 34 | March 1987 | Captain Atom ongoing series; Detective Comics #572 (50th anniversary issue) | |
| 35 | April 1987 | The Spectre vol. 2 ongoing series | |
| 36 | May 1987 | Justice League ongoing series | |
| 37 | June 1987 | The Flash vol. 2 ongoing series | |
| 38 | July 1987 | Doctor Fate mini-series | |
| 39 | August 1987 | Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters mini-series | |
| 40 | September 1987 | Silverblade maxi-series | |
| 41 | October 1987 | The Doom Patrol vol. 2 ongoing series | |
| 42 | November 1987 | Slash Maraud mini-series | |
| 43 | December 1987 | Sonic Disruptors maxi-series | |
| 44 | January 1988 | Millennium maxi-series and crossover | |
| 45 | February 1988 | Millennium maxi-series and crossover; Green Arrow vol. 2 ongoing series | |
| 46 | March 1988 | Blackhawk vol. 2 mini-series | |
| 47 | April 1988 | The Weird mini-series; Legion of Super-Heroes' 30th anniversary (Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 #45, Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes mini-series, and Secret Origins vol. 2 #25) | |
| 48 | May 1988 | Action Comics #600 (anniversary issue) and Superman: The Earth Stealers one-shot |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Kupperberg, Paul (December 1, 2015). "Obscurities: DC Coming Attractions". Kupps.malibulist.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
- ^ DC Releases #1, p. 1
- ^ DC Releases #48, p. 4