DC has released its May 2007 solicitations but held off on announcing COUNTDOWN until this week! DC's COUNTDOWN is a new weekly series and promises to feature Mary Marvel. Also, AMAZONS ATTACK #2 comes out in May and features Captain Marvel (or is that the New Shazam) on the cover. Jeff Smith's SHAZAM!: THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL #4 and Winick & Porter's TRIALS OF SHAZAM #8 take a publishing break this month although I'm sure both Jeff Smith and Howard Porter are busily working away on those upcoming issues!
COUNTDOWN #51-48 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Jesus Saiz; Covers by Andy Kubert and Tim TownshendThe event of the year is here! This brand-new, year-long weekly series features a cast of hundreds where anything goes! With head writer Paul Dini and a rotating team of some of the industry's best writers and artists, COUNTDOWN will serve as the backbone of the DCU in 2007.
When a character dies in COUNTDOWN 51, it sets off an unexpected ripple that will touch virtually every character in the DC Universe.
The COUNTDOWN is on ... so begins the end!
On Sale May 9, 2007 • DC Universe • 32pg. • Color • $2.99 US 
AMAZONS ATTACK #2Written by Will Pfeifer; Art and Cover by Pete Woods The heroes of the DCU join the battle as the miniseries event explodes!
When the Justice League and members of the Teen Titans arrive in Washington, it's just the shot in the arm the U.S. military needs, and what was a one-sided affair becomes a devastating stalemate. But the war takes a terrifying turn as military strikes start occurring on the other side of the country, plunging the rest of the country into chaos. With the heroes' attention split between the two coasts, the Amazons press forward with a daring assault, and it's up to the heroes to save thousands of innocent lives!
Plus, don't miss the AMAZONS ATTACK tie-ins in TEEN TITANS #47 and WONDER WOMAN #9, also this month!
On sale May 30, 2007 • DC Universe • 32 pg • Color • $2.99 US
TRIALS OF SHAZAM Vol. 1 Written by Judd Winick; Art and cover by Howard PorterCollecting the first 6 issues of the new maxiseries by writer Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) and artist Howard Porter (JLA)! Freddie Freeman, also known as Captain Marvel Jr., has been left powerless, but is given the opportunity to take over the mantle of his mentor, Captain Marvel ... if he can pass tests administered by the gods!
On sale June 27, 2007 • 160 pg. • Color • Softcover • $14.99 USAs always, if you are interested in either of these items, please pre-order them with your local comics retailer. He'll be glad you did!
Labels: Amazons Attack, Countdown, DC Solicitations, Marvel, Mary Marvel, Trials of Shazam Trade Paperback