MIDNIGHTER #1

**MattBrady** · 09-18-2006, 08:29 AM

DC Comics has provided Newsarama with a three page preview of Midnighter #1 by Garth Ennis, Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.

The solicitation for the issue reads:

The Midnighter, returning from a mission in war-torn Afghanistan, is accosted as he enters the Carrier. Something is terribly wrong; these unseen assailants take him down too easily and then drag him though the teleportation door to an unknown location. After regaining consciousness he is given a cryptic choice: either kill a mass murderer or die!

Wildstorm Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US

On Sale November 1, 2006

Click here for Newsarama's interview with Ennis about the series.

Kevin T. Brown · 09-18-2006, 09:08 AM

Gah, we have to wait until Nov 1???

This looks damn good..... The whole Wildstorm line looks like it's on its way becomnig much better.

Upercrazy · 09-18-2006, 09:09 AM

Woo first relpy!

(I hope)

This looks sweet.

Loved the midnighter from the first panel I read him i

Mark Cardwell · 09-18-2006, 09:20 AM

Sure, Ennis handled Midnighter brilliantly in the various KEV series, and Sprouse's work is always great, but there's something about this that seems completely unnecessary. The latest, most desperate attempt to milk the cash cow that was The Authority, a few too many years after The Authority lost whatever cache it all-too-briefly had as the coolest comic in Christendom.

Ah well, I suppose that's what the Big Two do in lieu of new ideas. How many Wolverine ongoings do Marvel have anyway? Uh-huh? That's two too many.

Justice · 09-18-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MattBrady

After regaining consciousness he is given a cryptic choice: either kill a mass murderer or die!

Wildstorm Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US

On Sale November 1, 2006

Given that he's kicking off someone's head pretty early on, that choice doesn't exactly seem filled with dramatic tension to me.

kingofcities · 09-18-2006, 09:48 AM

That Chris Sprouse art is tight. Can't get here fast enough.

Colossus2420 · 09-18-2006, 09:55 AM

Sooo....why send in troops when its obvious a single Midnighter is frightfully more expedient and effective.

Bobo Da Hobo · 09-18-2006, 10:16 AM

Oh hell yeah

Agent Wax · 09-18-2006, 10:23 AM

If there is anyone in the universe qualified to write a series about a bad ass like Midnighter, its definitely Ennis. His Punisher book is probably my favorite run on any comic, of all time.

BillReed · 09-18-2006, 10:36 AM

I dunno is Sprouse is the right artist for this...

Rawkingbird · 09-18-2006, 10:53 AM

I wonder if this will be as painfully gratuitous as The Boys.

I'm guessing yes.

frimfram · 09-18-2006, 11:20 AM

I'm new here. And wondering if it's ok for a first post to consist of nothing but "Hell yeah! Midnighter!"

Knightmaresbane · 09-18-2006, 11:24 AM

I flipped through #1 at Baltimore. It's a good comic. It didn't have any word in it at the time but you could follow it pretty well. The ending rocks too. Very nice cliffhanger.

\m/ \m/

tiso_spencer · 09-18-2006, 12:28 PM

The only problem is, how is this going to fit into the new WorldStorm continuity. Grant already stated that every four issues of The Authority they find a new Earth in the Bleed and try to fix it.

Kolimar · 09-18-2006, 01:21 PM

Sprouse's art looks as great as usual. I love the guy.

And Ennis is simply perfect for Midnighter.

KingPagla · 09-18-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Upercrazy

Woo first relpy!

(I hope)

Kolimar · 09-18-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frimfram

I'm new here. And wondering if it's ok for a first post to consist of nothing but "Hell yeah! Midnighter!"

HELL YEAH!!

Kolimar · 09-18-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Cardwell

Sure, Ennis handled Midnighter brilliantly in the various KEV series, and Sprouse's work is always great, but there's something about this that seems completely unnecessary. The latest, most desperate attempt to milk the cash cow that was The Authority, a few too many years after The Authority lost whatever cache it all-too-briefly had as the coolest comic in Christendom.

I see it simply as the latest attempt to revitalize the Authority (and Wildstorm) and bring back the coolness. And it's a very welcome attempt.

Kolimar · 09-18-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KingPagla

kingofcities · 09-18-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolimar

I see it simply as the latest attempt to revitalize the Authority (and Wildstorm) and bring back the coolness. And it's a very welcome attempt.

Absofrigginlutely.

You don't bring A-list talent to a book and expect it to be anything less than what this appears to be. A high quality, kick ass comic.

Kolimar · 09-18-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice

Given that he's kicking off someone's head pretty early on, that choice doesn't exactly seem filled with dramatic tension to me.

That's why it says it's a "cryptic" choice.

Kolimar · 09-18-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Upercrazy

Woo first relpy!

(I hope)

This looks sweet.

Loved the midnighter from the first panel I read him i

Look both ways before crossing.

Kolimar · 09-18-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofcities

Absofrigginlutely.

You don't bring A-list talent to a book and expect it to be anything less than what this appears to be. A high quality, kick ass comic.

Exactly.

KingPagla · 09-18-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolimar

Exactly.

It's Ennis and Sprouse!
I'd buy it if it was Brother Power the ____in' Geek.

Street Carp · 09-18-2006, 02:09 PM

Oh man, I'ma have to add this. My list keeps getting bigger and bigger! I'd better hit the Lotto this week!

(ian)