Happy 75th Anniversary DC Comics

This year DC comics is celebrating its 75th anniversary by releasing variant covers based on classic issues. Some of these new covers are making me consider waiting for them instead of the standard cover.

Detective Comics #866

Once again the Joker captures the reader's attention with a more sinister appearance and larger guns than his appearance on the original cover. However, the length and unruliness of Joker's hair is a bit ridiculous. While there is no change in Robin's appearance, Batman has shoulder spikes on his cape for unknown reasons. This cover does make me consider buying the issue because it looks like the story will be a classic Batman and Robin story.

 

Superman #700

Both of these Superman covers have something in common, they both begin new eras in the Man of Steel mythos. While the original cover was the first part in the classic Kryptonite Nevermore story arc (where Kryptonite no longer has any effect on Superman), Superman #700 is the first part of Superman's life after New Krypton. Also the image of Superman breaking from a kryptonite chain proves why he's one of the most powerful superheroes in the DC Universe.

Justice Society of America #41

There really isn't much of a difference between the covers. The only thing difference is Doctor Fate and the Atom are included in the increased spotlight. Also its good to see some Golden Age heroes on some recent covers.

Batman #700

The Red Hood Identity is a prominent element in the Batman mythology. It was the identity used by the Joker before his skin was bleached and is currently used by Jason Todd (the second Robin) since his resurrection. Batman #700 features stories about Batmen from different eras (Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Damian Wayne). Since the 700th issue will feature different Batmen, maybe different versions of Red Hood will appear as the antagonists for the stories.

Adventure Comics #12 (#515)

This issue of Adventure Comics celebrates the return of  fan-favorite writer, Paul Levitz. What better way to celebrate Levitz's return to the Thirtieth Century than with an reinterpretation of the final chapter in The Great Darkness Saga. Also Levitz's stories on Adventure will focus on the Legion when they were kids and Superman was Superboy.

Green Lantern #60

The original story involved Sinestro stealing energy from Hal Jordan's power ring to increase his own ring. Now this new redesign shows the two with fully charged rings and ready to fight each other. While Sinestro and Hal have a temporary truce, this cover really captures how the two were once at odds and ready to knock each other out.

Superman #701

What better way for DC to celebrate its anniversary than with a new redesign of the first issue of Superman. Superman flying over Metropolis in this iconic image is just another great way of saying the Man of Steel has returned to Earth.

Overall these anniversary covers look awesome and I'm definitely looking for most of them when they come out later in the year.