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Issue 31 of The Brave and the Bold was released today, 20 January 2010. This issue features the Atom and the Joker. It is titled “Small Problems”.

Issue 30 of The Brave and the Bold was released today, 16 December 2009. This issue features Green Lantern and Doctor Fate. It is aptly titled “The Green & the Gold”. From the DC Comics description:

“No evil shall escape Fate! As a man who makes his own rules, headstrong Green Lantern Hal Jordan isn’t a big believer in fate… But he’ll have to put his trust in the Doctor if either man expects to overcome this threat! It’s another thriller from best-seller J. Michael Straczynski and sensational artist Jesus Saiz!”

J. Michael Straczynski will finally script his favorite comic book character when he reboots Superman in DC Comics’ Superman: Earth One. This book, part of an ongoing series of original graphic novels, presents a new origin story set on a new Earth with an all-new continuity. Straczynski describes his story as focusing on Clark Kent’s choice to become Superman in an interview with Ain’t It Cool News. Shane Davis will provide the artwork.

Thor: Defining Moments Giant-Size #1 will be released today, 25 November 2009. This special issue concludes Straczynski’s current efforts with Marvel Comics. From the Marvel Comics description:

“Have the events of this arc not been shocking and gut-wrenching enough for you so far, dear readers?! All bets are off as the curtain falls – will friendly faces and a new, long-lost ally make all the difference for Thor? What are Loki’s treacherous plans for the Asgardians in their new home of Latveria… and does the scheming Dr. Doom have an agenda of Doom’s own? How will the humble, Earth-born Bill aid Balder, Asgard’s rightful ruler… and at what cost?”

Issue 29 of The Brave and the Bold was released on 18 November 2009. This issue features Batman and Brother Power the Geek. It is subtitled “Lost Stories of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. From the DC Comics description:

“A thing that lives… and fights for its soul! The shambling walking doll that is Brother Power, the Geek has been reborn in Gotham City without a home or purpose! Could destiny have something in store for this seemingly lost relic? And why does his appearance cut into Batman’s heart like none of Gotham’s strange monsters ever has before? Find out in this new issue from best-selling writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Jesus Saiz!”

Issue 28 of The Brave and the Bold was released today, 21 October 2009. This issue features Blackhawk and The Flash and is titled “Firing Line”. From the DC Comics description:

“J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz continue their series of unlikely pairings with a match that spans the decades! When an experiment meant to alter the speed of light goes awry, Barry Allen finds himself face-to-face with some surprising allies – World War II’s legendary Blackhawks! But Barry isn’t the Flash they know, and he’s not even the kind of hero they need to help fight history’s most grueling war! What must Barry sacrifice to serve his country – and his world?”