With only one issue out so far, DC Comics' Heroes in Crisis has already accumulated one of the highest body counts for a crossover event in recent memory. And judging by advance solicitation information for the fifth issue, the entire superhero community of the DC Universe may be at risk next.
While the superhero rehabilitation center of Sanctuary, where the debut issue of writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann's started their emotional crossover story, was the subject of a tragic mass shooting resulting in the deaths of all the occupants including Wally West and Roy Harper. With the safe haven no longer secure, the secrets of the superhero community have begun to leak online, potentially threatening every hero linked to Sanctuary as their information becomes public. The solicitation text from DC is below:
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HEROES IN CRISIS #5
- written by TOM KING
- art by CLAY MANN
- cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
- variant cover by RYAN SOOK
- The secrets of the DC Universe are hacked! Sanctuary wasn’t supposed to keep records, but now that the A.I. is compromised, superhero secrets are leaking all over the ’Net. Booster and Harley set aside their differences to focus on who they believe is the real killer (assuming one of them isn’t lying, that is). Meanwhile, Batman and the Flash continue to investigate the mysterious murderer. The answer can be found in Sanctuary…but is it safe to go digging in the crime scene
- ON SALE 01.30.19
- $3.99 US | 5 of 9
- 32 PAGES | FC | RATED T+
- This issue will ship with two covers.
- Please see the order form for details.
The crossover event has immediately become one of the more emotionally personal events for DC in recent memory and the heroes of the DC Universe may find their lives changed forever by its conclusion.
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Heroes in Crisis #5 is written by Tom King and illustrated by Clay Mann. It is scheduled to go on sale on Jan. 30, 2019, from DC.