Countdown to Halloween 2024 Day 15: DC vs. Vampires: World War V #3

The cover of DC vs. Vampires: World War V #3 features Damian Wayne as vampire Robin fighting vampire Captain Marvel with the help of Batman, who is supposed to be dead. The issue opens up with vampire Scott and Barda then shifts to vampire Wonder Woman fighting Green Lantern Alfred. We then see vampires Aquaman and Gorilla Grodd having their discussion interrupted by a mysterious woman. The scene shifts again to Green Arrow and his merry band consisting of Zealot, Killer Croc, Wildcat and Black Canary capturing starving vampires and trying to question them. The scene shifts to Ghost-Maker reporting in as he tries to find Mister Miracle. Then we shift back to Green Arrow and friends as the questioning goes south.

Finally, we get to Robin and his army of vampires attacking a semi-truck. They get a big surprise as vampires Wonder Girl, Captain Marvel and Raven fly out of the truck's trailer and attack. They are joined by vampire Batwoman, who sacrifices herself. There is an interlude with Black Canary talking with John Constantine. We then switch back to an injured Damian as he is joined by Batman, who unmasks and reveals who he really is. Unfortunately, we have to wait until next issue to find out who is wearing the Batsuit this time. Yeah, there is a lot going on in this issue and it's pretty fast paced.

The backup story features Bat-Mite as Geo-Force's new sidekick. That doesn't last long and he searches for a new superhero to annoy. He ends up being Afred-Mite.

Cover of DC vs. Vampires: World War V #3 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 13: DC's 'Twas the 'Mite Before Christmas #1 Cover

DC's 'Twas the 'Mite Before Christmas #1 is this year 80-page holiday special that comes out this week. The cover features Harley Quinn, Batwoman, John Constantine, Lex Luthor, Bunker, Superman and Bat-Mite. This year there are eight stories. The Teen Titans are up first in "At Home Alone In Titans Tower" followed by Harley Quinn and Amethyst in "The Princess Switch." Lex Luthor stars in "Lex-tacular Christmas Carol" followed by Batwoman in "Riddler On The Roof." Booster Gold is featured in "The Santa Copies" followed by Superman in "Streaks in the Sky." Bunker stars in "It's A Bunkerful Life" followed by Bat-Mite in "Wonderful Toys."

Cover of DC's 'Twas the 'Mite Before Christmas #1 from DC Comics

Women Wednesday: Introducing Drummer from Outsiders #1

Outsiders #1 from DC Comics hits the newsstands today. On the cover are Luke Fox aka Batwing, Kate Kane aka Batwoman and Drummer. Fans of WildStorm's Planetary will know the name but this is a new character. This is like the twelfth version of the Outsiders not including specials (volume 3 lasted for fifty issues plus an annual from 2003 to 2007). This issue starts a twelve-issue series.

Cover of Outsiders #1 from DC Comics

Introducing Drummer from Outsiders #1

Note: There is also a six page preview of Batman: Off-World #1.

Women Wednesday: Javicia Leslie Cast As New Batwoman

According to GamesRadar+'s Batwoman casts Javicia Leslie in starring role, she will play a totally new character named Ryan Wilder.

Women Wednesday: Ruby Rose Exits Batwoman

According to CBR's Batwoman Ruby Rose Exits Series, the CW series is looking for a new leading lady for season two, which is set to air in January 2021. Kind of a shame really for I greatly enjoyed watching her as Katy Kane aka Batwoman.

Ruby Rose Exits Batwoman

Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 6: DC's Crimes of Passion #1

DC Comics released DC's Crimes of Passion #1 on February 5, 2020.

"Passion. Betrayal. Murder. When you’re a private investigator, these are things you experience daily. But when you add capes to the mix-like Batman, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn? Things get even messier. The name’s Slam Bradley, and I’m telling you that this year’s Valentine’s Day special has more intrigue than you can shake a stick at. Ten tales of love-the kind of love that can push people over the edge. Don’t miss it...or I’ll make you pay."

Stories include:
The Batman in "More Than Maybe"
Wildcat in "Pulling Punches"
Pied Piper in "Secret Admirer"
Green Arrow and Black Canary in "The Crimson Bomber"
Plastic Man in "The Prettiest Thing"
Batwoman in "Out of the Past"
Slam Bradley in "One Last Dance"
Nightwing and Batgirl in "(K)night Falls In Blüdhaven"
Catwoman in "Can't Buy Me Love"
The Question in "Reflections of the Heart"

Cover A features Batman catching Catwoman in Nightwing's arms:

DC's Crimes of Passion #1 cover A from DC Comics

Cover B features Batgirl in the arms of Nightwing (he sure gets around):

DC's Crimes of Passion #1 cover B from DC Comics

The back cover features silhouettes of the Joker and Harley Quinn:

DC's Crimes of Passion #1 back cover from DC Comics

Women Wednesday: Batwoman TV Series Poster

Here is the official poster for the Batwoman tv series that will premiere on Sunday, October 6, 2019:

Sexy Sunday: DC Comics Bombshells #19

The cover of DC Comics Bombshells #19 shows Kathy, Harper and Nell as the Batgirls:

The first page features Batwoman even though Kate Kane appears briefly out of costume. This issue is the first chapter of "Allies".

The issue deals mostly with Harper and Kathy in Gotham City, 1940. Nell is driving a cool version of the batmobile:

Harper has a flashback after Kathy saves her from a police officer on horseback. Seems that she and her younger brother have a history with Officer Daniels. Kathy introduces Harper and Nell to Alysia Yeoh while in their civilian identities. Alysia says that she will help break Harper's younger brother out of the Pinkney Orphanage only if she can become a Batgirl. Of course, they accept her and Nell makes her a costume.

Sexy Sunday: DC Comics Bombshells #18

The cover of DC Comics Bombshells #18 is the same cover as #16 featuring Batwoman and Catwoman while page one features Stargirl riding a bomb with the credits. This issue is part 9 of 9 so that means it's the last issue. Bare with me because there is a lot to follow in this one issue.

DC Comics Bombshells #18 starts with Mera talking with Stargirl and Supergirl on a battleship while Commander Waller arrives along with Big Barda and Dr. Hoshi aka Dr. Light. Hoshi gives the Soviet superheroines new uniforms that they object to because they do not want to be poster girls. Stargirl uses her cosmic staff to change their uniforms from red to blue. The sisters fly off probably to save their father.

Next, we catch up with Kate Kane aka the Batwoman riding in a white car with Catwoman and Lex Luthor in Berlin when they are hit by a black vehicle. Brother Night steps out demanding that they hand over Kate. She grabs her baseball bat and is ready for action.

The issue then switches to a prison camp in Greece where Wonder Woman is being held captive. Steve Trevor is trying to talk her into apologizing to General Lane. She refuses and breaks the bars intent on getting them both out of there.

In France, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are killing Nazi zombies while riding in a truck. Harley is singing about their exploits in a bizarre Christmas song.

The final section features Zatanna in Berlin reminiscing with Constantine, who is still a rabbit. He changes the subject to how she is on the wrong side. Zatanna explains how the Joker's Daughter saved her during the first purge since she had a Jewish father and a Romani mother. Constantine tells her that she is more powerful than she realizes and that the Joker's Daughter is using her as a battery. He tells her that Amanda Waller sent him there to find something that may be hiding in the cabaret. She tells him how the rooms moves and she has the feeling that something is watching her. He promises her that he will get her out somehow and together they can change the tide.

I won't give away the final page except to say that the Joker's Daughter makes a creepy appearance. This issue feels more like they are leading each into their own series, which I hope happens. I can't wait to read more adventures of these women.

Sexy Sunday: DC Comics Bombshells #17

The cover of DC Comics Bombshells #17 is the same as #16 featuring Batwoman and Catwoman. Yeah, the former appear in this issue while the latter appears out of costume towards the end of the issue. The real star is Helena aka the Huntress, which is shown playing a guitar on page 1:

Batwoman is out blowing up tanks in 1940 Berlin with her exploding baseballs. She comes across swing kids and falls instantly for Helena, who is playing an odd guitar in the band (notice how different it looks from the one on page 1):

Helena pulls out a crossbow from her guitar when Nazi zombies attacks the swing kids.

Helena introduces herself to Batwoman while the pair fights the Nazi zombies. Not only does she play guitar but she also claims to be the leader of the German Youth Resistance. The pair leave the building and she spots Selina's coupe. She does a quick costume change, which basically consist of making her short skirt into a long dress. Helena hides as Selina pulls up with Lex Luthor. Kate distracts them while Helena gets into the trunk. As they drive away, Lex shows off his new discovery, which is a glowing green rock.

Tasty Tuesday: DC Comics Bombshells #16

Batwoman and Catwoman are featured on the cover on DC Comics Bombshells #16, which is odd because neither of them appear in this issue. It does feature Mera on the first page which is the same artwork found on #4.

The issue starts with her defeating a German u-boat with an alien crew with the help of two whales while she sings.

Mera is actually called Aquawoman by sailors on the HMS Winston. She gets friendly with three sailors, who all show her pictures of their sweethearts. Two "missiles" appear in the sky and she leaps into action only to find out that they are Supergirl and Stargirl. Aquawoman starts battling Supergirl for she has no clue as to who they are.

Stargirl speaks English and tells Mera their story briefly and asks her to hide them. She introduces them to the captain and promises the sisters that they don't have to run anymore.

Sexy Saturday: DC Comics Bombshells #13

While I love Wonder Woman on the cover of DC Comics Bombshells #13, she does not appear in this issue.

Selina DiGatti aka Catwoman does appear in this issue.

This issue is mostly about Kate Kane aka Batwoman in 1940 Berlin.

She meets Alexander Luthor, who warns her about Selina before introducing them to each other at a party at her mansion. Catwoman gets Batwoman alone and warns her to watch herself before taking her to a group of upper crusts that is waiting for Edel Nacht aka Brother Night to begin a gruesome ceremony. He uncovers the body of a dead Nazi soldier moments before the Joker's Daughter arrives. She takes off a purple glove to show that most of her arm is black. Black energy radiates from her hand as she sings. The black energy goes into the dead soldier. He sits up before Brother Night commands him to recite the Reichswehreid. He does before the Joker's Daughter claims him to be the first of the Tenebrae and that the true war begins.

Sexy Sunday: DC Comics Bombshells #8

DC Comics Bombshells #8 has the same cover as #7 and starts with Batwoman beating the crap out of a guy that sold information to the Nazis. After she throws him out of the window, Harper Row (Bluebird in the regular DC Universe) saves her from an ambush and asks her for her autograph:

After saying a romantic goodbye to Maggie Sawyer, Katy Kane meets Commander Amanda Waller at the Gotham train depot and escorts her to a special car. She meets her handlers Doctor Kimiyo Hoshi (Dr. Light) and "Big Barda" Free:

Commander Waller officially welcomes Kane to the Bombshells, an independent organization of women:

Batwoman's first assignment with the Bombshells is to go Berlin as a spy and contact La Contessa Selena Digatti aka the Catwoman:

Whew, there is a lot going on in this issue and it is fast paced. I can't wait to see more of Catwoman.

Sexy Saturday: DC Comics Bombshells #1

What if women donned costumes first is the basic concept behind DC Comics Bombshells. The first digital issue hit the Internet today while the print version will be released August 12. The cover is by Ant Lucia while the interior art is by Marguerite Sauvage. The issue was written by Marguerite Bennett. There are some spoilers in this post so don't read if you don't want to know.

The issue kicks off with the mysterious Batwoman saving a very familiar wealthy family from a robber in Gotham City in 1940:

By day, she is also a female baseball player for the Gotham Knights:

Her girlfriend is Gotham City Police Detective Maggie Sawyer and she seems to have a really adventurous history:

Commander Amanda Waller shows up to enlist their help to end the war:

Not a bad start to the three-part series and I can't wait until the next issue. There are a few upskirt shots along with Kate and Maggie wearing lingerie. The art does have a pinup vibe, which is good considering that this is based on the Bombshells statues that were produced.

Batman's Injustice Team

Batman's injustice team from Injustice: Gods Among Us #25 includes Batman, Catwoman, Black Canary, Batwoman, Huntress, Green Arrow and Black Lightning. Missing is Captain Atom. This needs to be a poster:

Women Wednesday: DC's Women of Zero Month

Thanks to Comics Continuum: DC Comics For September for providing the covers (you can read the summaries of the issues at their site)

I wonder if Batgirl is wearing toeless boots?

Batwoman's rather plant her boot in your face:

Birds of Prey #0 features Black Canary, Batgirl and a tattooed woman:

Is it me or has the size of Catwoman's booty finally caught up with her boobies?

Dial H #0 features the first user of the Dial:

Sword & Sorcery #0 features the return of Amethyst:

Voodoo #0 is the final issue of the series:

I really should be reading more of Wonder Woman since it blends horror and superheroes:

World's Finest #0 featuring Earth 2's Supergirl and Robin aka Power Girl and Huntress:

Women Wednesday: Batgirl Vs. Batwoman

This is one of the covers of Batgirl #12 coming in August from DC Comics: