Gotham's villains return from the dead and the Justice League fights vampires! That's what's in store for DC readers this October, when Task Force Z and DC vs. Vampires! hits shelves just in time for Halloween. Here's the official press release from DC and a look at the cover art:
Burbank, CA - July 13, 2021 - This October, the DC Universe gets a whole lot scarier with TASK FORCE Z and DC VS. VAMPIRES! Writer Matthew Rosenberg (The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox; 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank) is dragging some of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains back from the dead to earn a second chance at life in TASK FORCE Z. But the undead aren’t contained to Gotham City; in DC VS. VAMPIRES, Rosenberg has teamed up with writer James Tynion IV (The Nice House on the Lake; Something is Killing the Children) for a twelve-issue maxiseries where the Justice League discovers that, while they’ve been monitoring the skies for intergalactic threats, a new enemy has been hiding on earth all along.
On A-Day, hundreds of Gotham City’s most dangerous and deranged criminals were left dead after an attack on Arkham Asylum and now, they’re getting a second chance at life. A mysterious benefactor is bringing together a new Task Force and has recruited the only person who could lead them, someone who knows what it’s like to come back from a brutal death: Red Hood. Now Jason Todd has to unravel the mystery surrounding this team of the recently deceased while leading a line-up of some of Gotham City’s worst criminals who’ve ever lived: Bane. Man-Bat. The Arkham Knight. Sundowner. Mr. Bloom.
TASK FORCE Z #1 features artwork by Eddy Barrows and inks by Eber Ferreira and will be on sale in comic book stores on Oct. 26, 2021.
Cover by Eddy Barrows
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
Variant cover by Tyler Kirkham
1:25 Variant by Dan Mora
Retailer Team variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari
1:50 Arkham Knight Variant by Kyle Hotz
1:100 Mono-Chrome Variant by Kyle Hotz
$4.99 US (Card Stock)
On Sale Oct. 26, 2021
In the tradition of DCEASED comes a new, terrifying story from the minds of James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg, and Otto Schmidt (Future State: Catwoman). DC VS. VAMPIRES is a special, standalone twelve-issue maxiseries, that will pit the Justice League against a secret army of vampires, leaving our heroes unsure of who they can trust.
Issue #1 of 12 of DC VS. VAMPIRES is on sale in comic book stores on Oct. 26, 2021.
Cover by Otto Schmidt
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | 1 of 12
Variant by Francesco Mattina
1:25 Ratio Variant by Jorge Molina
Retailer Team variant cover by Ejikure
$4.99 US (Both Covers Card Stock)
On Sale 10/26/21
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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