Dial H
| Dial H | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | May 2012 – August 2013 |
| Number of issues | 16 (#1–15 plus issue numbered 0) |
| Main character(s) |
Nelson Jent Manteau |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | China Miéville |
| Penciller(s) |
Mateus Santolouco (#0-5) David Lapham (#6-7) Alberto Ponticelli (#8-Present) |
| Inker(s) |
Mateus Santolouco (#0-5) David Lapham (#6-7) Dan Green (#8-Present) |
| Letterer(s) |
Steve Wands (#0-9) Taylor Esposito (#10-Present) |
| Colorist(s) |
Richard Horie & Tanya Horie (#0-Present) Allen Passalaqua (#12) |
| Creator(s) | China Miéville & Mateus Santolouco |
Dial H was a DC Comics superhero title launched in 2012 as part of the second wave of The New 52. It is a contemporary, frequently humorous take on the Silver Age title Dial H for Hero. It was written by novelist China Miéville, featuring artwork primarily by Mateus Santolouco with Brian Bolland as the cover artist.[1][2]
Premise
The comic tells of an out-of-shape man named Nelson Jent discovering that dialing H-E-R-O at a mysterious phone booth will transform him into unique, though short-lived, superheroes. Each time creates a new persona with a new set of powers, eventually returning him to his normal self.[3]
DC Comics announced the cancellation of the title in May 2013. It concluded with issue #15 on August 7, 2013.[4] An epilogue issue titled Justice League #23.3 Dial E was released as part of Villains Month initiative.[5][6]
Collected Editions
- Dial H Vol. 1: Into You (Dial H #0-6)
- Dial H Vol. 2: Exchange (Dial H #7-15, Justice League #23.3)
References
- ↑ Alex Carr (April 23, 2013). "Omni Exclusive: China Miéville on Dial H and the Superhero B-List". Amazon. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ↑ Kushins, Josh (January 12, 2012). "DC Comics in 2012–-Introducing the "Second Wave" of DC Comics The New 52". DC Comics. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ↑ Dial H #1 (July 2012)
- ↑ "DC Comics' Full August 2013 Solicitations". Newsarama. May 13, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ↑ Andy Khouri (September 16, 2013). "China Mieville’s ‘Dial H’ Says Final Goodbye With 20-Artist ‘Dial E’ Issue For Villains Month [Special Wordless Preview]". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ↑ Hennon, Blake. "DC Villains Month: ‘Justice Leagues’ revealed; Greg Pak on Darkseid". Hero Complex. LA Times. Retrieved January 2014.