DC Releases was a monthly promotional newsletter published by DC Comics from 1984 to 1988.
Background DC Releases was a replacement for DC's previous promotional newsletter, Coming Attractions,DC Releases #1, p. 1 and ran for 48 issues. In 1988, it was replaced by Direct Currents.DC Releases #48, p. 4
The format of DC Releases was a four-page, 8.5" by 11" pamphlet, similar to Coming Attractions. It was printed in black and white (although early issues would use a color surprint), on white (and later, color) paper. The first page featured a story about one or more DC Comics titles being released that month. The other three pages would contain additional articles and a list of that month's new releases. For several issues, DC Releases contained interviews with DC staff, conducted by Lynn Vannucci. Each issue was distributed free of charge by local comic book shops.
List of issues No.Cover DateCover StoryNotes1June 1984Blue Devil ongoing series2July 1984Sun Devils maxi-series3August 1984New Teen Titans vol. 2 and Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 deluxe format series4September 1984Jemm, Son of Saturn maxi-series5October 1984Superman #400 (anniversary issue) and The Superman #400 Portfolio6November 1984New Gods vol. 2 #6 (the conclusion to the New Gods storyline)7December 1984Spanner's Galaxy mini-seriesJenette Kahn interview8January 1985Jonni Thunder AKA Thunderbolt mini-seriesLen Wein interview9February 1985V ongoing seriesJulius Schwartz interview10March 1985Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe maxi-seriesNeal Pozner interview11April 1985Crisis on Infinite Earths maxi-seriesAlan Moore interview12May 1985The Shadow War of Hawkman mini-seriesBob Rozakis interview13June 1985Ambush Bug mini-seriesJoe Orlando interview14July 1985Red Tornado mini-seriesJudy Fireman interview15August 1985Green Lantern vol. 2 #191 (the identity of the Predator)16September 1985Hex ongoing series17October 1985Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (the death of Supergirl)18November 1985The Outsiders ongoing series19December 1985Me and Joe Priest graphic novel20January 1986'Mazing Man ongoing series21February 1986Booster Gold ongoing series22March 1986Deadman vol. 2 mini-series23April 1986Secret Origins vol. 2 ongoing series24May 1986Electric Warrior ongoing series25June 1986Blue Beetle ongoing series26July 1986Metalzoic graphic novel27August 1986Angel Love maxi-series28September 1986Watchmen maxi-series29October 1986The Man of Steel mini-series30November 1986Legends mini-series and crossover31December 1986Cosmic Boy mini-series32January 1987Superman vol. 2, The Adventures of Superman, and Action Comics ongoing series33February 1987Wonder Woman vol. 2 ongoing series34March 1987Captain Atom ongoing series; Detective Comics #572 (50th anniversary issue)35April 1987The Spectre vol. 2 ongoing series36May 1987Justice League ongoing series37June 1987The Flash vol. 2 ongoing series38July 1987Doctor Fate mini-series39August 1987Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters mini-series40September 1987Silverblade maxi-series41October 1987The Doom Patrol vol. 2 ongoing series42November 1987Slash Maraud mini-series43December 1987Sonic Disruptors maxi-series44January 1988Millennium maxi-series and crossover45February 1988Millennium maxi-series and crossover; Green Arrow vol. 2 ongoing series46March 1988Blackhawk vol. 2 mini-series47April 1988The Weird mini-series; Legion of Super-Heroes' 30th anniversary (Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 #45, Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes mini-series, and Secret Origins vol. 2 #25)48May 1988Action Comics #600 (anniversary issue) and Superman: The Earth Stealers one-shot
See also Comic Shop News Marvel Age
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