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DC Retroactive Adds More Artists For 1970’s Takes

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DC Comics has announced three more rounds of artists for their 1970’s take on the DC Universe by adding Benito Gallego to The Flash, Mike Grell to Green Lantern and Andy Smith and Gordon Purcell to handle Justice League of America. Gallego joins Dennis O’Neil on The Flash while the other two titles will be written by Cary Bates, bringing a new story under the old classic style as well as a reprint of work from that time period. All the issues are due out in July and check below for “style guide” artwork that doesn’t represent the final product as well as the quick blurb of info about them.

DC RETROACTIVE: THE FLASH – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Benito Gallego teams up with writer Cary Bates to tell the tale of an evil attack from one of The Flash’s greatest nemeses, Gorilla Grodd. With a plan so twisted and evil launched against him, Barry must not only work to preserve his legacy, but his relationship with his wife, Iris.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 20 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC RETROACTIVE: GREEN LANTERN – THE ‘70s #1
Artist Mike Grell and writer Dennis O’Neil return to the character of Hal Jordan in a new epic that finds the Earthborn Green Lantern on a spacefaring thrill.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

DC RETROACTIVE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA – THE ‘70s #1
Artists Andy Smith and Gordon Purcell come together with writer Cary Bates to tell how Kanjar Ro will try to wipe out the civilization of Earth-Prime. It’ll be up to the Justice League, Adam Strange and a very special DC legend to stop his ruthless plans.
ONE-SHOT • On sale JULY 27 • 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

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