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Shadow War: Alpha 1 (Cover A)

SHADOW WAR: ALPHA #1

Cover Date: May 2022
Cover Price: $3.99
Publication Date: 2022-03-29

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jonboy Meyers (signed)


Variant Covers:
Cover B
Art: Viktor Bogdanovic (signed)
Cover C
(1:25 Variant)
Art: Dan Mora (signed)

Story: "Shadow War Alpha, Part One" (40 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoshua Williamson
PencilsViktor Bogdanovic
InksViktor Bogdanovic, Daniel Henriques
LetteringTroy Peteri
ColorsMike Spicer
Assistant editingJessica Berbey
EditingPaul Kaminski
Group editingBen Abernathy

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in ???; next in Batman Vol. 3 #122)
Robin (Damian Wayne; last in Robin Vol. 3 #12; next in Batman Vol. 3 #122)

Guest Star(s):

Deathstroke (in between Batman Vol. 3 #121 and #122)

Supporting Character(s):

Cat Grant (last in Superman: Son of Kal-El #3; next in Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton #1)
D.E.O.
Cameron Chase (last in Infinite Frontier #6; next in Batman Vol. 3 #122)
Oracle (last in ???; next in ???)
Ra's al Ghul (last in Robin Vol. 3 #12; dies; next in Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution #1/2)
Respawn (last in Deathstroke, Inc. #7; next in Batman Vol. 3 #122)

Villain(s):

Unnamed Deathstroke Imposter (first appearance)
Talia al Ghul (last in Robin Vol. 3 #12)
The Demon's Shadow:
Angel Breaker (first appearance; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
December Graystone (last in Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 1 #27)
Demon's Fist:
Mara al Ghul (last in Teen Titans Vol. 6 #5; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Blank (last in Teen Titans Vol. 6 #5; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Nightstorm (last in Teen Titans Vol. 6 #5; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Plague (last in Teen Titans Vol. 6 #5; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Stone (last in Teen Titans Vol. 6 #5; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Dragonfly (last in Detective Comics #838; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Lady Viper (last in Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #6)
Mad Dog (last in Suicide Squad Vol. 6 #8; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8; see Comments)
Onyx (last in ???; next in ???)
Raptor (last in Robin Vol. 3 #11; Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Rictus (last in Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 1 #27)
Seven Men of Death
Detonator (last in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #4; next in Batman Vol. 3 #122)
Hook (last in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #4; next in ???)
Maduvu (last in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #4; next in ???)
Merlyn (last in Batman Vol. 3 #94; next in Deathstroke, Inc. #8)
Razorburn (last in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #4; next in ???)
Shellcase (last in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #4; next in ???)
Whip (last in Batman Incorporated Vol. 2 #4; next in ???)
White Willow (last in Batgirl Vol. 1 #71; next in Robin Vol. 3 #14)
Lock-Up (last in Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #15)

Guest Appearance(s):

Deathstroke, Inc.
Deadline (last in Deathstroke, Inc. #7; next in Batman Vol. 3 #122)
Prometheus III (in between Batman Vol. 3 #121 and #122)
Brion Markov (last in flashback in Shadow War: Omega #1)
Outsiders
Black Lightning (last/next in ???)
Katana (last/next in ???)
Signal (last/next in ???)
Totality
Hawkgirl (last/next in ???)
Mister Terrific (last in Nightwing Vol. 4 #88; next in ???)
Vandal Savage (last in Infinite Frontier #6; next in ???)
Lex Luthor (last in Deathstroke, Inc. #7; next in ???)

Other Character(s):

Dr. Schultz (first appearance; a former agent of A.R.G.U.S.)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Flatline
Mother Soul (in flashback)
Justice League
Flash (Barry Allen; in flashback)
Superman (in flashback))
Wonder Woman (in flashback))

Location(s):

Earth
Tibet
Demon's Palace
United States of America
Metropolis
LexCorp
Washington, D.C.
Markovian Embassy
Zandia
Deathstroke Inc. HQ

Comment(s):

Story continues in Batman Vol. 3 #122.
When last seen Mad Dog was dead and part of the Hell Squad. How he returned to life or if this is a new Mad Dog has yet to be revealed.

Solicitation:

When Deathstroke assassinates Ra’s al Ghul, Talia al Ghul demands revenge and sends her League of Shadows to kill Deathstroke and Deathstroke Inc.! Batman and Robin must team up to track down Deathstroke and bring him to justice…but do they? Expect over-the-top fights, action, mystery, and betrayal as this crossover event creates a major impact on the DCU!


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