Every month DC Comics selects a handful of comics to be a part of their monthly variant cover theme. This August, the fan favorite Bombshells return in all their pin-up glory. This year”s line-up includes new additions Ravager, Raven and Cheetah. Plus, for the first time, versions of Superman, Batman, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Sinestro and Nightwing will also be rendered in the unique art style reminiscent vintage art circa WWII!
On top of that, DC Entertainment is launching even more “bombshells.”
Beginning in Spring of 2016, DC Collectibles is adding DC Comics' Cheetah and Killer Frost characters to the Bombshells line. Designed by Ant Lucia and sculpted by Sam Greenwell and Tim Miller respectively.
All this culminates with DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS, a brand-new ongoing series joining the Digital First line-up, arriving July of 2015. For those who don”t wish to purchase digital chapters, the first print collection drops August 12. The comic will be written by Marguerite Bennett, with art by Marguerite Sauvage.
From the official press release:
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #1 introduces retro-bombshell versions of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl in an alternate reality where super-powered female heroes are on the front lines in WWII! The full line of Bombshells characters will be introduced as the story unfolds in the months ahead.
After the jump, HitFix Harpy got an exclusive preview of the Bombshell variant covers for BATMAN/SUPERMAN, GRAYSON, SECRET SIX, and SUPERMAN!