Justice Society returning in DC's Second Wave of the New 52

DC has announced its latest batch of new titles for the New 52, which its calling its “Second Wave.”

The six titles, coming in May, will replace six in the lineup that will be canceled after their eighth issues. The new titles (with parenthetical comments by me):

*   BATMAN INCORPORATED — Writer: Grant Morrison. Artist: Chris Burnham. The acclaimed ongoing writer of “Action Comics,” Grant Morrison, presents a fresh take on “Batman Incorporated,” in which the Batman brand is franchised globally in preparation for a major international threat. (What a shock — another Batman book. How original.)

*   EARTH 2 — Writer: James Robinson. Artist: Nicola Scott. The greatest heroes on a parallel Earth, the Justice Society combats threats that will set them on a collision course with other worlds. (Woo hoo!)

*   WORLDS’ FINEST — Writer: Paul Levitz. Artists: George Perez and Kevin Maguire. Stranded on our world from a parallel reality, Huntress and Power Girl struggle to find their way back to Earth 2. Perez and Maguire will be the artists on alternating story arcs. (Meh, I just hope Levitz isn’t stretching himself too thin — or is he leaving “Legion”?)

The new "Dial H" cover by Brian Bolland (DC Comics)

*   DIAL H– Writer: China Miéville. Artist: Mateus Santoluoco. The first ongoing series from acclaimed novelist China Miéville, this is a bold new take on a cult classic concept about the psychological effects on an everyman who accidentally gains powers to become a hero. (I’ve never heard of China Miéville, but I’ve always liked the Dial concept and books.)

*   G.I. COMBAT — Writer: J.T. Krul. Artist: Ariel Olivetti. Featuring the return of a classic DC Comics series, “The War That Time Forgot,” along with rotating back-up stories and creative teams — including “The Unknown Soldier,” with writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and artist Dan Panosian; and “The Haunted Tank,” with writer John Arcudi and artist Scott Kolins. (Possible retro cool for military title fans.)

*   THE RAVAGERS — Writer: Howard Mackie. Artist: Ian Churchill. Spinning off from “Teen Titans” and “Superboy,” this series finds four superpowered teens on the run and fighting against the organization that wants to turn them into supervillains. (I don’t read either of the mother titles, so I’ll probably pass.)

These six titles will replace “Blackhawks,” “Hawk and Dove,” “Men of War,” “Mister Terrific,” “O.M.A.C.” and “Static Shock.” I don’t read any of those, but I know a lot of people who have been especiallyenjoying “O.M.A.C.,” so I know that will be missed.

“Many of the characters from our canceled books will appear in DC Comics-The New 52 titles, and in some very surprising ways,” said Bob Harras, DC Entertainment Editor-in-Chief. “We’re developing stories that reach from cultures around the globe to parallel worlds. We’re just getting started.”