DC Direct Currents 22 Issue Lot #20, 21, 55-81 (1989-94) For Sale

DC Direct Currents 22 Issue Lot #20 21 55-81 Batman Superman Vertigo 1989-94

DESCRIPTION:

Great opportunity for DC Comics collectors — a22-issue lot of vintage DC Comics DIRECT CURRENTS promotional newsletters, spanning 1989 through 1994!

Direct Currents was DC Comics’ monthly promotional publication distributed through comic shops. These newsletters gave fans a look at upcoming DC releases and featured previews, promotional artwork, release information, interviews and other material tied to some of the biggest DC storylines and characters of the era.

This lot contains22 different issues:

#20, 21, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 & 81

Highlights include:

•#20 – Legion of Super-Heroes
August 1989. Legion of Super-Heroes cover feature, Keith Giffen interview and more.

•#21 – Batman: Arkham Asylum
September 1989. Features the landmark Arkham Asylum graphic novel, plus Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn and other DC material.

•#55 – Batman: Sword of Azrael
October 1992. Features Batman: Sword of Azrael with Joe Quesada/Kevin Nowlan artwork — from the era that introduced Azrael to Batman readers.

•#56 – Green Lantern: Ganthet’s Tale
November 1992. Green Lantern cover feature, with Batman Adventures artwork on the back.

•#58 – Superman #75 / Death of Superman
January 1993. A standout issue spotlighting Superman #75 and the historic Death of Superman event, with Funeral for a Friend artwork on the back.

•#59 – Batman: Seduction of the Gun
February 1993. Batman cover feature plus Superman #76 artwork.

•#60 – Legacy of Superman / VERTIGO Launch
March 1993. Especially interesting historically — features The Legacy of Superman and marks the debut of DC’s Vertigo line in the flip-book format. Also includes Women of the DC Universe artwork by Adam Hughes and Death artwork by Chris Bachalo.

•#61 – MILESTONE MEDIA Debut
April 1993. Features the launch of Milestone Media with Hardware and Blood Syndicate, while the Vertigo side spotlights Sandman Mystery Theatre.

•#63 – Adventures of Superman #500 / Sandman #50
June 1993. Features Adventures of Superman #500 from the Return/Reign of the Supermen era, plus the landmark Sandman #50 on the Vertigo side.

•#64 – Bloodlines / Skin Graft
July 1993. Features DC’s Bloodlines crossover with Vertigo’s Skin Graft: The Adventures of a Tattooed Man.

•#65 – Catwoman / Jonah Hex
August 1993. Features the Catwoman ongoing series and Vertigo’s Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo, plus Vertigo Jam material.

•#66 – Hawkman / Vertigo Second Wave
September 1993. Features the Hawkman ongoing series and promotion for Vertigo’s expanding second wave of titles.

•#67 – Batman #500 / Knightfall
October 1993. Features Batman #500 and the conclusion of the famous Knightfall storyline, plus Hellblazer Special #1 and other Vertigo material.

•#68 – Robin / Sandman
November 1993. Features the Robin ongoing series and The Sandman: Fables & Reflections hardcover.

•#69 – Lobo / Children’s Crusade
December 1993. Lobo cover feature with Batman and Spectre promotional artwork; Vertigo side features The Children’s Crusade crossover.

•#71 – Superboy / Steel / Supergirl / Sandman
February 1994. Features Superboy, Steel and Supergirl material, with The Sandman #57 and the beginning of “The Kindly Ones” on the Vertigo side.

•#72 – The Power of Shazam! / Swamp Thing
March 1994. Features Jerry Ordway’s Power of Shazam!, plus promotional art for Shazam, Catwoman, Steel and Superboy. Vertigo side spotlights Swamp Thing #140.

•#74 – Batman/Spawn: War Devil
May 1994. Features the Batman/Spawn: War Devil crossover, with The Books of Magic on the Vertigo side.

•#76 – Worlds Collide: DC / Milestone
July 1994. Features Worlds Collide, the crossover between the DC and Milestone universes, plus KnightsEnd artwork. Vertigo side features The Heart of the Beast.

•#79 – ZERO MONTH
October 1994. Features DC’s Zero Month promotion, including numerous #0 covers. Vertigo side features The Sandman: A Gallery of Dreams, plus Death artwork by Chris Bachalo.

•#80 – STARMAN
November 1994. Features the launch of Starman, with Vertigo’s Shadows Fall and Sandman promotional artwork.

•#81 – Batman vs. Predator II / Alex Ross
December 1994. Features Batman vs. Predator II: Bloodmatch, plus DC Universe poster artwork by Alex Ross and additional promotional artwork. Vertigo side features Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s Mr. Punch.

WHY THIS LOT IS SPECIAL

This group covers an outstanding period in DC Comics history, including:

✓ Death and Return of Superman era
✓ Batman: Knightfall / Batman #500
✓ Batman: Arkham Asylum
✓ Batman/Spawn
✓ Batman vs. Predator II
✓ Launch of Vertigo
✓ Early 1990s Sandman material
✓ Launch of Milestone Media
✓ Hardware & Blood Syndicate
✓ Worlds Collide
✓ Catwoman
✓ Lobo
✓ Robin
✓ Superboy & Steel
✓ Zero Month
✓ Starman
✓ Artwork associated with creators including Adam Hughes, Alex Ross, Joe Quesada, Chris Bachalo, Kelley Jones, Jerry Ordway and others

These were promotional publications rather than standard newsstand comics, making them fun companion pieces for collectors interested in DC history, previews, house publications and the major storylines of the late 1980s/early 1990s.

CONDITION:

Vintage pre-owned publications. Please examine all photos carefully for exact condition. Issues may show normal age/storage wear such as spine stress, corner/edge wear, small creases or other imperfections. I am not a professional comic grader, so no numerical grade is assigned.

YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL 22 ISSUES SHOWN/LISTED.

Sold together as one lot.