Cool Art: Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Shuri, Superman & Supergirl and Batman & Catwoman by Stanley Lau

BATMAN #49 (DC COMICS) THE BEST MAN’ part two! Now it’s up to Catwoman to rescue her one true love. It’s the Cat vs. the Clown in one exciting showdown that sets the stage for our giant anniversary issue-and the biggest union in comics! (W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau

The Life of Captain Marvel #1 THE DEFINITIVE ORIGIN OF CAPTAIN MARVEL! Carol Danvers was just a girl from the Boston suburbs who loved science and the Red Sox until a chance encounter with a Kree hero gave her incredible super-powers. Now, she’s a leader in the Avengers and the commander of Alpha Flight. But what if there were more to the story? When crippling anxiety attacks put her on the sidelines in the middle of a fight, Carol finds herself reliving memories of a life she thought was far behind her. You can’t outrun where you’re from – and sometimes, you HAVE to go home again. But there are skeletons in Captain Marvel’s closet – and what she discovers will change her entire world. Written by best-selling author Margaret Stohl and drawn byfan-favorite comics veteran Carlos Pacheco, this is the true origin of Captain Marvel. Rated T+ (W) Margaret Stohl (A) Carlos Pacheco (CA) Artgerm

Wonder Woman #51 (DC COMICS) Then, is Man’s World ready for Wonder Woman to bring Amazonian justice to today’s society? Guest writer Steve Orlando (Justice League of America) delves into that theme in ‘Transformation Island,’ which sees Diana visiting the small-time crook known as Mayfly in jail over the course of several years. But how do these visits impact Diana and Mayfly? (W) Steve Orlando (A) Laura Braga (CA) Stanley Lau

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