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DC: The New Frontier #[nn]

Aug 2016 · DC · 34.99 USD; 41.99 CAD
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This deluxe hardcover collects the entire six-issue DC: The New Frontier miniseries by Darwyn Cooke, a retro-styled epic that reimagines the transition of DC's Golden Age heroes into the Silver Age. Set in the 1950s and 1960s, it weaves together characters like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Martian Manhunter against a backdrop of Cold War paranoia and social change. This edition includes the main story, the New Frontier: The Lost Age one-shot, and extensive behind-the-scenes material, presented in a larger format with restored colors.

Contains 22 stories
Chapter One: Analog Heroes
40 pp
The Losers [Capt. StormGunnerSargeJohnny CloudPooch]Col. Rick FlaggHal JordanPancho BarnesChuck YeagerSgt. RockJustice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]Wildcat [Ted Grant]Hawkman [Carter Hall]The Flash [Jay Garrick]]Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Task Force X [Col. Rick FlagDr. Hugh EvansJess BrightKarin Grace]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Superman [Clark Kent]
Chapter Two: State of the Union Suit
7 pp
HourmanJustice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]The Flash [Jay Garrick]] (all in cameo)Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Iris West (not pictured)Roy Raymond (referred to in Iris' article)Task Force X [Col. Rick FlaggKarin GraceDr. Hugh EvansJess Bright]
Chapter Three: Heavy Traffic in Mig Alley
20 pp
Ace MorganHal JordanLois LaneJimmy OlsenSteve

In "Chapter Three: Heavy Traffic in Mig Alley," Ace Morgan and Hal Jordan find themselves locked in one final dogfight as the Korean conflict nears its end—only to crash-land in the chaos of a war still unfolding in the minds of those on the ground. When Hal Jordan crashes into a Korean soldier who hasn’t heard the news, reporters Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen join a rescue mission aboard a helicopter, racing against time to pull him to safety.

Chapter Four: Gods and Monsters
26 pp
Dr. ErdelJ'onn J'onzz [Martian Manhunteralso John Jones]Groucho MarxBugs BunnyNative American (from early television sign-off image)]Superman [Clark Kent]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Barry AllenPres. Dwight D. EisenhowerSlam BradleyBatman [Bruce Wayne]

In "Chapter Four: Gods and Monsters" from DC: The New Frontier, J'onn J'onzz arrives on Earth and assumes the identity of detective John Jones in Gotham City, navigating 1950s life while observing humanity from the shadows. As Barry Allen is struck by lightning in Central City and the Cold War heats up, Jones and Slam Bradley confront a mysterious cult tied to "The Centre," leading to an unexpected encounter with Batman and the discovery of a sealed, enigmatic book.

Chapter Five: Fun City
40 pp
Ted Grant [Wildcat]Cassius Clay [Muhammad Ali]Jack RyderSelina Kyle [Catwoman]Dinah Drake [Black Canary]Alan Scott [Green Lantern]Dr. Charles McNider [Dr. Mid-Nite]Bruce Wayne [Batman]Lois LaneOliver Queen [Green Arrow]Ace MorganHal JordanCol. Rick FlagCarol FerrisJohnny Thunder (western hero, on TV screen)Barry Allen [The Flash]Iris AllenCaptain Cold [Len Snart]

In Las Vegas, retired boxer Ted Grant faces off against a young Cassius Clay in a fight that stirs more than just the crowd. When Captain Cold crashes the celebration, The Flash is called across the country to stop him, while back at Ferris Aircraft, Ace Morgan shares quiet reflections with Hal Jordan—hinting at a new chapter ahead.

Chapter Six: The Men Who Fell to Earth
42 pp
Challengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganRed RyanRocky DavisProf Haley]Carol FerrisHal JordanJohn Henry [John Henry Wilson]Task Force X [Col. Rick FlaggKarin GraceDr. Hugh EvansJess Bright]
Chapter Seven: Paranormal Paranoia
28 pp
J'onn J'onzz [John Jones]Superman [Clark Kent]Challengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganRed RyanProf HaleyRocky Davis] (in newsreel)BatmanWonder Woman [Diana Prince]Pres. Dwight D. EisenhowerVice Pres. Richard NixonCarol FerrisHal JordanTask Force X [Col. Rick FlaggKarin GraceJess Bright]King FaradayDr. Erdel (in briefing materials)Viking Prince

In "Chapter Seven: Paranormal Paranoia," John Jones finds himself caught between the flickering screen and the real world when a mysterious visitor arrives at his door—Batman. As the night unfolds, Wonder Woman faces the end of her public service in Washington, and Hal Jordan begins to question the true aims of Ferris Aircraft and Task Force X. When Jones finally opens the book seized from the cultists, a long-buried secret about Dinosaur Island begins to surface.

Chapter Eight: Government Issues
39 pp
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris West (in photo)Gorilla GroddMlle. MarieKing FaradayHal JordanCarol FerrisAce MorganJune RobbinsJohn HenryJohn Jones [J'onn J'onzzMartian Manhunter]Harry LieterCommissioner Jim GordonTask Force X [Col. Rick FlagKarin GraceJess Bright]Edward R. MurrowSuperman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSlam BradleyWonder Woman [Diana Prince]Walter CronkiteBatman [Bruce Wayne]Adam Strange (in photo-clipping)Theodore Smiesel
Chapter Nine: The Flying Cloud
29 pp
Task Force X [Jess BrightCol. Rick FlaggKarin Grace]Hal JordanCarol FerrisDoc MagnusJ'onn J'onzz [Martian Manhunter]King FaradayChallengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganProf HaleyRed RyanRocky DavisJune Robbins]Superman [Clark Kent]Tom KalmakuAdam StrangeDr. Leslie Thompkins

In "Chapter Nine: The Flying Cloud," Task Force X launches into space without Hal Jordan, leaving J'onn J'onzz to pursue them on his own—only to be captured by King Faraday. Meanwhile, in Gotham, Dr. Thompkins ponders the strange case of Adam Strange as the mission collapses and the Challengers move to rescue the stranded crew. With the government scrambling to reach Superman, Jordan is suddenly pulled from the simulator by a mysterious green light.

Chapter Ten: S.O.S. Green Lantern
17 pp
Challengers of the Unknown [Rocky DavisJune RobbinsRed RyanAce MorganProf Haley]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenHal JordanAbin Sur
Chapter Eleven: Towards the Centre
17 pp
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]King FaradayMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]Challengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganJune RobbinsProf HaleyRocky Davis]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenAquaman [Arthur Curry]

In "Chapter Eleven: Towards the Centre," Superman and Batman delve into the mystery of the Smiesel story left by John Jones, while Wonder Woman feels an unsettling presence and King Faraday plays chess with J'onn J'onzz. As the Challs, joined by Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen, head toward Cape Canaveral to confront a reported pterodactyl—soon felled by Superman—Aquaman grapples with an unexplained disturbance beneath the ocean.

Chapter Twelve: The War That Time Forgot
9 pp
Challengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganProf HaleyRocky DavisRed Ryan]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenSuperman [Clark Kent]Capt. Nathaniel AdamWonder Woman [Diana Prince]
Chapter Thirteen: Danger Is Our Business
11 pp
The Flash [Barry Allen]Iris WestMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]King FaradayVandal SavageGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]The Sea DevilsThe BlackhawksHal Jordan [Green Lantern]Carol Ferris

In "Chapter Thirteen: Danger Is Our Business," the Flash, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow and Speedy, the Sea Devils, the Blackhawks, and Hal Jordan converge on the mysterious Dinosaur Island, where danger and adventure await in equal measure. The story unfolds as these heroes face the unknown, testing their courage and unity in a setting that defies reason.

Chapter Fourteen: The Boy Scout's Last
10 pp
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Superman [Clark Kent]Capt. Nathaniel AdamGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]The Flash [Barry Allen]The BlackhawksChallengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganJune RobbinsRocky DavisRed Ryan]King FaradayMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]

In "Chapter Fourteen: The Boy Scout's Last," Wonder Woman recounts the fierce battle between the Amazons and the prehistoric warriors of Dinosaur Island—her last stand before being brought to Earth. As Superman prepares to lead the charge against the island’s relentless defenders, a devastating blast sends him plunging into the sea, his fate uncertain.

Chapter Fifteen: Shall Earth Endure?
15 pp · Superhero
Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Phantom StrangerZatannaBilly Batson [Captain Marvel]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenChallengers of the Unknown [Rocky DavisProf HaleyJune RobbinsAce Morgan]Bruce Wayne [Batman]Adam StrangeDr. Leslie ThompkinsHal Jordan [Green Lantern]Ray PalmerKing FaradayThe Flash [Barry Allen]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Niles CaulderDoc Magnus

In "Chapter Fifteen: Shall Earth Endure?", Lois Lane delivers a somber report on Superman’s disappearance as cosmic forces gather on the Moon. Meanwhile, Adam Strange, recently freed from Arkham Asylum, teams up with scientist Ray Palmer to assemble a desperate plan to confront the threat of Dinosaur Island.

Chapter Sixteen: The Dawn Patrol
19 pp · Superhero
Challengers of the Unknown [Prof HaleyAce MorganRed RyanJune Robbins]Doc MagnusThe Flash [Barry Allen]BlackhawksLarry TrainorAdam StrangeCaptain Nathaniel AdamGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]Ray PalmerKing FaradayWonder Woman [Diana Prince]Jimmy OlsenLois LaneHal Jordan [Green Lantern]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]The Sea Devils

In "Chapter Sixteen: The Dawn Patrol" from DC: The New Frontier, the heroes face a dire challenge as scientists unveil a desperate plan to stop a runaway island—by slowing it down and then unleashing white dwarf rays to destroy it. The tension mounts as the team must decide how far they’re willing to go to prevent catastrophe.

Chapter Seventeen: The Pure Rugged
18 pp · Superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Challengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganRed RyanRocky DavisJune RobbinsProf Haley]Captain Nathaniel AdamCarol FerrisWonder Woman [Diana Prince]Ray PalmerThe Flash [Barry Allen]Doc MagnusMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]Adam Strangea Guardian of the UniverseTom KalmakuAquaman [Arthur Curry]Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]BlackhawksJimmy Olsen
Epilogue: The New Frontier
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Superman [Clark Kent]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Flash [Barry Allen]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzJohn Jones]The JokerBatman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]John Henry IronsLex LuthorThe Atom [Ray Palmer]Rick Flag, Jr.Adam StrangeAlannaMetal Men [Doc MagnusTinMercuryLeadPlatinum [Tina]GoldIron]Doom Patrol [Negative Man [Larry Trainor]Robotman [Cliff Steele]Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]Chief [Niles Caulder]Teen Titans [Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]Kid Flash [Wally West]Speedy [Roy Harper]Aqualad [Garth]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]SinestroBrainiacSolomon GrundyMister MxyzptlkGorilla GroddCheetahStar SapphireDarkseidSivanaTwo-FaceBlack MantaDoctor LightGentleman GhostHawkman [Katar Hol]Hawkgirl [Shiera Hol]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Animal Man [Buddy Baker]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Vigilante [Greg Saunders]Challengers of the Unknown [Red RyanProf HaleyRocky DavisAce MorganJune Robbins]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenStarro

In "Epilogue: The New Frontier," the dawn of a new era for heroes is framed by the stirring words of John F. Kennedy’s acceptance speech, capturing the hope and promise of a generation rising. As the Justice League of America stands together for the first time, their path forward begins with a challenge that will test their unity and resolve.

The New Frontier Animated Special: Introduction by Rip Hunter
1 pp · Superhero
Rip HunterBonnie BaxterGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)
Chapter X: The Greater Good
24 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Kal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Hour-Man (cameo)King FaradayDwight EisenhowerLex Luthor (cameo)Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (cameo)Alfred Pennyworth (cameo)

In "Chapter X: The Greater Good," Superman is sent by the government to apprehend Batman, but the Dark Knight's sharp instincts and hidden motives quickly shift the tide. When tensions escalate, Wonder Woman steps in to remind them that their true strength lies not in division, but in unity for the greater good.

Dragstrip Riot
7 pp · Superhero
Robin [Dick Grayson]Kid Flash [Wally Westalso as Wally Wood]Butch LuchickCrystalJohn F. Kennedy (cameo)

In "Dragstrip Riot," Robin goes undercover at a high-octane drag race to track down stolen TNT, only to find his rival is none other than Kid Flash. With the fate of the President hanging in the balance, the two teen heroes must put aside their rivalry and race against time to stop the theft.

The Mother of the Movement
6 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Black Canary [Dinah Drake]Bruce Wayne [Batman]

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Darwyn Cooke
colorist Dave Stewart
cover pencils, inks Darwyn Cooke

Reprints

↩ Reprints DC: The New Frontier #1 (2004), DC: The New Frontier #2 (2004), DC: The New Frontier #3 (2004), DC: The New Frontier #4 (2004), DC: The New Frontier #5 (2004), DC: The New Frontier #6 (2004), DC: The New Frontier #1 (2005), DC: The New Frontier #2 (2005), Absolute DC: The New Frontier #[nn] (2007), Justice League: The New Frontier Special #1 (2008), DC: The New Frontier - The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2015)

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