The announcements just keep rolling out over at The Source and the latest one should please a lot of long-time DC Comics readers. Although the comic book line will be boldly and bravely moving their characters forward in new and interesting ways, the seventy year-old company isn’t forgetting their roots as they have definitive plans to look back on their long and storied history.
First up is LEGACIES, a 7-part mini-series kicking off in May from writer Len Wein and an all-star cast of artists. Each issue will spotlight a different era from the history of the DCU in two stories, with each issue moving us closer to the present. Who’s up first artistically, tackling the birth of the DCU and the beginnings of the mystery men and the Golden Age? None other than Andy Kubert and his father Joe Kubert, who’ve built their very own comic book legacy. It’s only fitting, right? I would think so. Plus, you get a story illustrated by none other than J.G. Jones, as each issue will feature backups with art by some of the biggest names in the industry. Here’s a clue as to Len’s perspective on the series, from his first interview:
“LEGACIES is the history of the DCU as told from the point of view of the man on the street. It starts at the dawn of the Golden Age and right now it runs right up to the moments before Countdown to Infinite Crisis begins.”
“Being asked to work on these historic and iconic characters is an honor,” said Andy Kubert. “Being asked to work with the creators involved — that I grew up reading…and got RAISED by — is not only an honor, but awe inspiring.”
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But there’s more. Dan DiDio’s teased this here and there, but DC has also officially confirmed that in tandem with LEGACIES, they will also be publishing new editions of THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE and an all-new WHO’S WHO 12-issue series, profiling some of the best and lesser-known characters populating the DC Universe.
I’m a big fan of these types of books and I look forward to all of them. I will be adding this to my pull list on my next visit to my local comic shop and you should too!