The New Age of DC Heroes (originally titled as Dark Matter) is a comic book line published by DC Comics from 2018 to 2020. The titles – Damage, The Silencer, Sideways, The Terrifics, The Curse of Brimstone, The Immortal Men, New Challengers, and The Unexpected – were set in the DC Universe following the events of Dark Nights: Metal.[1] The line was considered a commercial failure.[2]
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | January 2018 – September 2020 |
Publication history
editIn 2016, the Dark Matter line was announced alongside The Sandman Universe, with both comic lines to be set in the DC Universe after Dark Nights: Metal, featuring new characters alongside re-imagined versions of old ones from DC Comics.[3] In 2017, Dark Matter was rebranded as "The New Age of DC Heroes".[4] As of July 2019, all of the constituent series had been cancelled except The Terrifics, which continued until 2020, with its last three issues published digital-only, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
List of titles
editDamage
edit- Written by: Robert Venditti
- Drawn by: Tony S. Daniel
- Schedule: January 18, 2018 – April 17, 2019
- Issues: #1–16 (plus 1 annual)
Ethan Avery is a soldier who submits to an experiment that turns him into a monster, Damage, leading him to question everything he believed about his cause.
The Silencer
edit- Written by: Dan Abnett
- Drawn by: John Romita Jr.
- Schedule: February 1, 2018 – June 26, 2019
- Issues: #1–18 (plus 1 annual)
Honor Guest is a retired assassin who is targeted by her former employers, Leviathan.
Sideways
edit- Written by: Dan DiDio and Justin Jordan
- Drawn by: Kenneth Rocafort
- Schedule: February 15, 2018 – February 27, 2019
- Issues: #1–13 (plus 1 annual)
Derek James gains the abilities to travel across dimensions.
The Terrifics
edit- Written by: Jeff Lemire
- Drawn by: Ivan Reis
- Schedule: March 1, 2018 – September 1, 2020
- Issues: #1–30 (plus 1 annual)
Mister Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man and Phantom Girl join forces to escape the Dark Multiverse.
The Curse of Brimstone
edit- Written by: Justin Jordan
- Drawn by: Philip Tan
- Schedule: April 4, 2018 – March 7, 2019
- Issues: #1-12 (plus 1 annual)
In order to protect his hometown, Joe Chamberlain makes a deal with the demon Brimstone, but Joe must track down and destroy Brimstone before the power he now wields destroys the town he was trying to save.
The Immortal Men
edit- Written by: James Tynion IV
- Drawn by: Jim Lee
- Schedule: April 11 – September 14, 2018
- Issues: #1–6
Led by the Immortal Man, they are a team of immortal heroes who protected the world from an ancient threat.
New Challengers
edit- Written by: Scott Snyder and Aaron Gillespie
- Drawn by: Andy Kubert
- Schedule: May 16 – October 17, 2018
- Issues: #1–6
As the New Challengers, five misfit strangers are given a second chance at life, but only if they obey the orders of the mysterious Professor and execute deadly missions in the most unexplored corners of the multiverse.
The Unexpected
edit- Written by: Steve Orlando
- Drawn by: Ryan Sook
- Schedule: June 6, 2018 – January 9, 2019
- Issues: #1–8
Janet Fals, alias Firebrand, is a former paramedic who is forced to feed the Conflict Engine inside her heart by starting a fight every 24 hours.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (April 20, 2017). "DC Reveals New Comics Spinning Out of Dark Nights: Metal". IGN. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Between the Panels: The New Age of DC Heroes is Failing - IGN".
- ^ "Full Details of DC's New Dark Matter Line". Comic Book Resources. April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "'New Age of DC Heroes' Titles Pushed Back To 2018". Newsarama. November 9, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (May 16, 2020). "DC Comics Cancels The Terrifics, Last 3 Issues Digital-Only". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.