DC Cancelling 6 Titles In August, World’s Finest Sticking Around

by Joshua Raynor
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UPDATE – It was previously reported that World’s Finest was amongst the list of cancelled titles this August, however, that has proven to be incorrect.  It was an error in the DC solicitations for that month and has been confirmed by DC Comics that only six titles are being cancelled.  The updated article is below.

This August looks to be a grim one for DC fans.  DC Comics will be giving the axe to seven of their current titles that month, including Superboy, The Phantom Stranger (currently known as Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger), Birds of Prey, All-Star Western, Trinity of Sin: Pandora, and Batwing.

Cancelled Titles update
Cancelled Titles

 

Four of these titles joined the ranks of the New 52 during the first wave, back in 2011, and have lasted over 30 issues each.  As of August, DC will have cancelled 46 titles over a 3 year span, 31 of those from the original first wave of issues.  And with each issue booted out, new blood joins the ranks.  We’ll have more on what new titles will be added as they are announced.

On a side note, amidst all of the cancellations, one title will be doubling its release, becoming a twice-monthly series.  That title is the new Suicide Squad spinoff, Harley Quinn, with issues #9 and #10 both releasing in August.

Here are the details on each comic’s final issue:

TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #22

Phantom Stranger
Written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale AUGUST 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
To atone for his greatest sin, the Stranger must first battle his inner demons – all of them.

 

TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA #14

Pandora
Written by RAY FAWKES
Art and cover by FRANCIS PORTELA
On sale AUGUST 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Pandora already has a target on her back from S.H.A.D.E. – the last thing she needs is a nest of savage vampires at her throat! And the last thing Andrew Bennett, vampire killer, needs is Pandora getting in the way of his mission. Unfortunately for Pandora, killing immortals is Bennett’s specialty!

SUPERBOY #34

Superboy
Written by AARON KUDER
Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
On sale AUGUST 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Superboy battles an army of Superboys from across the Multiverse!

 

BIRDS OF PREY #34

Birds of Prey
Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art by ROBSON ROCHA and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
On sale AUGUST 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
By Batgirl betrayed! But why is she siding with the Suicide Squad? Find out in this tale from the Birds’ past!

 

BATWING #34

Batwing
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA
Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
On sale AUGUST 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
It’s the final issue of BATWING – but what is the final fate of Luke Fox?

 

ALL-STAR WESTERN #34

All-Star Western
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale AUGUST 27 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+ • FINAL ISSUE
Time has finally caught up with Hex as he battles to the death against his worst enemy: Jonah Hex!

 

Sources:  Newsarama, Bleeding Cool

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