DC: The New Frontier #1

(March 2004)

["It's 1945 and the war is over..."] (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Darwyn Cooke

Pencils:

Darwyn Cooke

Inks:

Darwyn Cooke

Colors:

Dave Stewart

Letters:

Jared Fletcher?

Content Information

Characters:

The Losers [Gunner; Sarge; Johnny Cloud; Capt. Storm]

Reprints:

• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #[nn] ([November] 2006)

Reprint Note before Migration:

• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #nn

Indexer Notes

A prologue with small portrait of The Losers.

Chapter One: Analog Heroes (Table of Contents)

comic story / 37 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Darwyn Cooke

Pencils:

Darwyn Cooke

Inks:

Darwyn Cooke

Colors:

Dave Stewart

Letters:

Jared Fletcher

Content Information

Characters:

The Losers [Capt. Storm; Gunner; Sarge; Johnny Cloud; Pooch]; Col. Rick Flag; Hal Jordan; Pancho Barnes; Chuck Yeager

Synopsis:

In 1945, The Losers land on Dinosaur Island, and all but Johnny Cloud meet their fates before Col. Rick Flag arrives to try to save them. But Cloud refuses to leave with Flagg and faces the same destiny as his brothers-in-arms. Later, in 1948, at Edwards Air Force Base, young Hal Jordan meets his hero, and his father's friend and fellow pilot, Chuck Yeager.

Reprints:

• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([December] 2004) [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #[nn] ([November] 2006)

Reprint Note before Migration:

• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #nn

Chapter Two: State of the Union Suit (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Darwyn Cooke

Pencils:

Darwyn Cooke

Inks:

Darwyn Cooke

Colors:

Dave Stewart

Letters:

Jared Fletcher

Content Information

Characters:

Hourman; Justice 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 Flag; Karin Grace; Dr. Hugh Evans; Jess Bright]

Synopsis:

In Gotham City in 1952, Hourman is pursued and arrested as one of the few remaining active masked vigilantes. An Iris West authored article tells how as part of the government's efforts to root out subversive influences in America, the Justice Society of America was forced to retire, Wonder Woman and Superman took loyalty oaths, and Batman continued to work outside the law. The government also authorized a suicide squad called Task Force X, led by Rick Flag, to handle the greatest threats to the safety and security of the nation.

Reprints:

• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([December] 2004) [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #[nn] ([November] 2006)

Reprint Note before Migration:

• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #nn

Indexer Notes

The full-page shot of Superman fighting Batman from Iris' article is reproduced in full-color as the back cover of this issue. Batman is spelled "Bat-Man" throughout Iris' article.

Chapter Three: Heavy Traffic in Mig Alley (Table of Contents)

comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Darwyn Cooke

Pencils:

Darwyn Cooke

Inks:

Darwyn Cooke

Colors:

Dave Stewart

Letters:

Jared Fletcher

Content Information

Characters:

Ace Morgan; Hal Jordan; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Steve

Synopsis:

As news of the offical end of the Korean conflict begins to spread, Ace Morgan and Hal Jordan engage in one last air battle. Ace and Hal are knocked out of the sky and Jordan lands on a Korean soldier, who also has not gotten the word that combat is over. Reporters Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen join the helicopter mission that saves Hal.

Reprints:

• in Hawkman (DC, 2002 series) #21 (January 2004) [preview excerpt]
• in JSA: All Stars (DC, 2003 series) #7 (January 2004) [preview excerpt]
• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([December] 2004) [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #[nn] ([November] 2006)

Reprint Note before Migration:

• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #nn
• in Hawkman (DC, 2002 series) #21 [preview excerpt]
• in JSA: All Stars (DC, 2003 series) #7 [preview excerpt]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Darwyn Cooke

Inks:

Darwyn Cooke

Colors:

?

Content Information

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints:

• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([December] 2004) [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #[nn] ([November] 2006)

Reprint Note before Migration:

• in DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2004 series) #1 [softcover]
• in Absolute DC: The New Frontier (DC, 2006 series) #[nn]

Indexer Notes

On the back cover.