Black Terror (Vol. 2) #5
writer: Max Bemis
artist: Ruairí Coleman
covers: Rahzzah (A), Jorge Fornés (B), Ruairí Coleman (C)
Ruairí Coleman (RI-Virgin), Jorge Fornés (RI-B/W), Ruairí Coleman (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | Superhero Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+
Bob Benton’s had an adventurous life, but it isn’t without its tragedies. Now he must face a mistake he made years ago, and it will determine the fate of Black Terror!
Black Terror #4
writer: Max Bemis
artist: Ruairí Coleman
covers: Rahzzah (A), Jorge Fornés (B), Brian Level (C)
Brian Level (RI-Virgin), Jorge Fornés (RI-B/W), Brian Level (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Superhero Adventure | Teen+
Get into the groove…the bad groove! Terror meets his grooviest villain yet in this back flashin’, fist smashin’, non-stop action trip through the life of a criminal and back again, with justice being served left and right! Get in the groove… the BAD GROOVE!
Black Terror #3
writer: Max Bemis
artist: Ruairí Coleman
covers: Rahzzah (A), Jorge Fornés (B), Eoin Marron (C)
Eoin Marron (RI-Virgin), Jorge Fornés (RI-B/W), Eoin Marron (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Superhero Adventure | Teen+
Black Terror’s trusty sidekick gets his own story!
Imagine being born with the memories of a life you haven’t lived yet, a life of crime fighting and adventuring, only to find out that no one believes you and, honestly, couldn’t care less. This is the story of Black Terror’s trusted sidekick…TIM! (It’s just Tim.)
Black Terror #2
writer: Max Bemis
artist: Ruairí Coleman
covers: Rahzzah (A), Jorge Fornés (B), Tyler Kirkham (C)
Jorge Fornés (RI-Virgin), Jorge Fornés (RI-B/W), Rahzzah Blue Variant (RI)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Superhero Adventure | Teen+
The Black Terror faces his most dangerous foe yet…HIPPIES!
A young woman finds herself in the midst of a cult led by a man who claims he can give them all incredible abilities. Find out their link to the Black Terror and their sordid key to their powers!
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Are You Listening? (First Second) – Tillie Walden’s latest is an intimate and emotional story about friendship, grief, and healing.
Black Terror #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Max Bemis takes on the classic character taking readers for a ride through the life of superhero and all the weirdness along the way.
Bury the Lede (BOOM! Studios) – A young reporter gets tied up in a murder mystery.
Catalyst Prime: Seven Days #1 (Lion Forge) – Announced over a year ago, the Catalyst Prime universe comes together for its first event.
Copra #1 (Image Comics) – The indie superhero comic gets a new start. Think an off the rails Suicide Squad where anything can happen.
Dead Eyes #1 (Image Comics) – An old school gangster is back out of retirement. This issue has been a long time coming and we’re intrigued.
House of X #6 (Marvel) – Jonathan Hickman’s reworking of the X Universe begins to wrap up and we want to see how this ends!
Mezo Premier Edition #1 (A Wave Blue World) – This publisher is trying something different with their single issues in that they’re releasing a premium first then you can buy the rest in trade or digitally. The concept is intriguing and we want to see if this has that extra something to hook readers to go along with this new distribution plan.
Nomen Omen #1 (Image Comics) – A new urban fantasy tale of witchcraft is perfectly timed for the Halloween season.
Strange Skies Over East Berlin #1 (BOOM! Studios) – It’s the Cold War and the Soviets have a secret weapon, an alien monster they don’t understand and can’t control.
Thanos: Infinity Ending (Marvel) – The conclusion to Jim Starlin and Alan Davis’ trilogy!
Vampire State Building #1 (Ablaze) – Artist Charlie Adlard goes from zombies to vampires! A group is caught in the Empire State Building as a legion of vampires attacks. It’s a battle to stop them from escaping and getting out of the building alive!
Black Terror #1
writer: Max Bemis
artist: Matt Gaudio
covers: Francesco Francavilla (A), Jorge Fornés (B), David Nakayama (C), Erica Henderson (D), Adam Gorham (E)
Adam Gorham (RI-Virgin), Erica Henderson (RI-Virgin), Adam Gorham (RI-B/W), Erica Henderson (RI-B/W), Jorge Fornés (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Superhero Adventure | Teen+
Bob Benton has settled into his “boring” life of being a pharmacist. A daily routine, a co-worker he has a crush on… these are the things that keep him happy. But creeping below the surface are his memories of being a hero. Struggling against his urges to fight crime, he is suddenly sent down a path he thought he had left behind, wanting… needing to be a vigilante, ready to once again punch crime in the face and become the Black Terror!
Join Max Bemis (Moon Knight, Foolkiller) and Matt Gaudio (John Wick, Bettie Page) as they take you for a ride through the life of superhero and all the weirdness along the way.
The Nemesis of Crime is back in a new limited series by writer Max Bemis this October!
In this series, Bob Benton aka the Black Terror, is living in the 1970s and contending with his post-war mental health as well as the rapidly evolving social landscape around him. Say Anything band frontman and acclaimed comics writer Bemis is joined by artists Matt Gaudio and Ruairí Coleman. Rounding out the team on colors and letters are Brittany Pezzillo and Taylor Esposito.
Each issue of the series acts as both the next chapter and a standalone deep dive into the Black Terror’s life and the chaotic 1970s setting. Fans can expect to see Black Terror’s infamous plain-named sidekick Tim, cult leaders, mobsters, experimental drugs and more. Bemis has described the title as a bit of an Alan Moore take, but less depressing and with some 70s Batman DNA.
Dating back to the Golden Age, the Black Terror was created in 1941 by Richard E. Hughes and Don Gabrielson. Under the hero’s stark costume is pharmacist Bob Benton, who developed a formula which granted him powers. Often joined by his sidekick Tim, the pair vowed to stamp out evil during the war. Such legendary creators as Batman artist and Joker creator Jerry Robinson and world-renowned novelist Patricia Highsmith contributed to his original stories. His tales continue today in series published by Dynamite.
This terrific tale is wrapped in terrifying covers by some of the best artists in comics. Actually, they aren’t too scary. Francesco Francavilla contributes the most haunting of the bunch. While Jorge Fornés has some fun with the skull & crossbones emblem for some pirate-themed fun. David Nakayama inspires some terror with his cover. Erica Henderson has Mr. Benton flying high. Adam Gorham rounds out the superpowered squad with a brooding rooftop Terror.
