Retailers, please note: Unless otherwise specified, the following items are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final products may differ from images shown. These items are advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this month’s issue of Previews. Some of these products may also be offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market.

Advance-solicited; in stores January 8, 2003. His homeworld doomed, the infant Kal-El was rocketed to Earth by his parents on Krypton, an event commemorated in the SUPERMAN: DEPARTURE FROM KRYPTON STATUE, released in February, 2002. Now the second great event in the life of the future Man of Steel is celebrated in the SUPERMAN: ARRIVAL IN SMALLVILLE STATUE, freezing forever in time the moment Martha and Jonathan Kent found baby Kal-El in his rocket in a Smallville field. This full-color, cold-cast porcelain statue stands approximately 7 7/8” high x 10” wide, and comes packaged in a 4-color box.
Statue, $175.00

Advance-solicited; in stores January 15, 2003. He is Batman...a tireless soldier in the war against crime. Now, featuring the art from the back cover of the award-winning BATMAN: WAR AGAINST CRIME comes artist Alex Ross’s stunning portrayal of the Caped Crusader! This full-color, oversized poster stands a breathtaking 22” x 58” and is perfect for hanging on any door.
Oversized Poster, 22” x 58”, $19.95

Advance-solicited; in stores January 15, 2003. From the cover of TRANSMETROPOLITAN #22, which features the twisted vision of acclaimed artist Geoff Darrow (Hardboiled, Big Guy & Rusty the Boy Robot), comes this out-of-this-world Wall Scroll. Outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem sits high above the city that brings out his venomous best...but close enough to feel the squalor in this highly detailed, 27” x 40” full-color Wall Scroll.
Wall Scroll, 27” x 40”, $19.95

Advance-solicited; in stores January 22, 2003. From the hit Cartoon Network animated series comes the JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: BATMAN WALL PLAQUE — the first in a new line of fully-sculpted wall reliefs also featuring Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Superman, and the Flash. The Dark Knight is shown as he appears in the Justice League animated series, in a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain wall relief measuring approximately 4 1/2” tall x 8” wide x 2 1/2” deep. Liven up your walls by collecting all five JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED WALL PLAQUES in 2003. Packaged in a 4-color box.
Wall Plaque, $39.95

Advance-solicited; in stores February 5, 2003. The new line of DC Direct Pocket Super Heroes kicks into Series II, featuring 2-figure sets of DC’s greatest heroes and villains! Now Hawkman and Hawkgirl join the ranks of the Pocket Super Heroes! Police officer heroes of the planet Thanagar, Katar Hol and his wife Shayera came to Earth in pursuit of a criminal from their homeworld. The Winged Wonders decided to remain on Earth as the heroes Hawkman and Hawkgirl! Both figures are approximately 3 1/4” tall, feature articulation, a mace weapon, and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand.
2-Figure Set, $9.95

Advance-solicited; in stores February 5, 2003. The Series II excitement continues with two of the deadliest members of Flash’s Rogues Gallery! Eobard Thawne, a criminal from the 25th century, gained super-speed like Barry Allen, the Flash, and traveled back in time to wreak havoc as Professor Zoom: the Reverse Flash. Sam Scudder was a small-time crook until he discovered how to control mirrors and their images as Mirror Master. Both figures are approximately 3 1/4” tall, feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand, and a mirror weapon for Mirror Master to hold.
2-Figure Set, $9.95

Advance-solicited; in stores February 5, 2003. Proving that size doesn’t matter, Pocket Super Heroes Series II continues with...do your eyes deceive you? Superman and Clark Kent? Rocketed to Earth from the doomed planet Krypton, the baby Kal-El grew to become the amazing Man of Steel: Superman. But before that, he was Clark Kent, raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent, and now a mild-mannered reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet. Now both sides of Earth’s mightiest hero can be yours. Both figures are approximately 3 1/4” tall, feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand, and a chunk of Kryptonite.
2-Figure Set, $9.95

Advance-solicited; in stores February 12, 2003. The Silver Age Dynamic Duo are now available as action figures! Bruce Wayne witnessed the murder of his parents and dedicated his life to combating crime as Batman. After Dick Grayson’s parents were killed by gangsters, Wayne took the boy in and trained him to become Robin, the Boy Wonder. Now the classic look of Batman and Robin becomes immortalized in this Deluxe Action Figure Set! Batman stands approximately 6 1/4” tall while Robin stands approximately 5 3/4” tall. Both action figures feature eleven points of articulation. This set also includes two 1” long Batarangs, a 12” long Batrope with a suction cup and a 9 1/2” wide x 4 1/4 deep x 3/4” tall base in the shape of a Gotham City rooftop. Packaged in a 4-color window box. For more information, see the feature article.
Deluxe Action Figure Set, PI

Advance-solicited; in stores February 19, 2003. New edition! DC Direct offers a new sculpt featuring a younger version of the legendary Green Lantern Hal Jordan, the greatest hero of the Green Lantern Corps! Armed with the miraculous Power Ring that makes his every thought a reality, Hal Jordan left behind a heroic legacy that will never be forgotten. This figure features multiple points of articulation, stands approximately 6 1/4” tall and comes with a 1 3/4” tall Power Battery and a one-size-fits-all Power Ring for the consumer. Features 4-color resealable packaging.
Action Figure, PI

Advance-solicited; in stores February 19, 2003. Endowed with the power to project and control flame by alien rivals of the Green Lantern Corps’ Guardians of the Universe, Martyn Van Wyck became the deadly Effigy. Filled with hate, Effigy is out to prove what he can do...by destroying Green Lantern! The EFFIGY ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6 1/2” tall, 7” tall with flame, and comes with a removable flaming sword. Features 4-color resealable packaging.
Action Figure, PI

Advance-solicited; in stores February 19, 2003. When Hal Jordan became the Green Lantern of Earth, his overseers, the Guardians, assigned Guy Gardner to be his replacement should anything happen to him. Eventually, Gardner got his chance to prove himself as a Lantern, showing that even a Guy with a chip on his shoulder can save the world. This figure stands approximately 6 1/4” tall, and comes with a scale Power Battery and a one-size-fits-all Power Ring for the consumer. Features 4-color resealable packaging.
Action Figure, PI

In stores October 16. Reoffered again, this deluxe set features a 6 1/4" tall Tom Strong figure featuring multiple points of articulation, packaged with a gun, knife, and a helicopter-backpack. Also included is a 7" tall Pneuman figure. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.
Deluxe Action Figure Set, PI

In stores October 30. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN HC, this hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue features a stunning rendition of Batman with his sidekick, Catgirl (aka Carrie Kelley) perched on his shoulder. This statue is overall approximately 13 1/4" tall and 5 3/4" deep, on a base that is 7" wide x 5" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box.
Statue, $195.00