The New Age of DC Heroes

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The New Age of DC Heroes
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
GenreSuperhero
Publication dateJanuary 2018 – September 2020

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]

Publication history[]

In 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[]

Damage[]

  • 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[]

Honor Guest is a retired assassin who is targeted by her former employers, Leviathan.

Sideways[]

Main article: Sideways (comics)

Derek James gains the abilities to travel across dimensions.

The Terrifics[]

  • 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[]

  • 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[]

Led by the Immortal Man, they are a team of immortal heroes who protected the world from an ancient threat.

New Challengers[]

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[]

Main article: The Unexpected (2018 comic book)

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (April 20, 2017). "DC Reveals New Comics Spinning Out of Dark Nights: Metal". IGN. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Between the Panels: The New Age of DC Heroes is Failing - IGN".
  3. ^ "Full Details of DC's New Dark Matter Line". Comic Book Resources. April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "'New Age of DC Heroes' Titles Pushed Back To 2018". Newsarama. November 9, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Johnston, Rich (May 16, 2020). "DC Comics Cancels The Terrifics, Last 3 Issues Digital-Only". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.

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