MAJOR 2006 DC spoilers

I saw this on Comicblocforums. It's taken from this weeks Wizard.

One of these characters will give birth in '06: Wonder Woman, Power Girl, Catwoman or Oracle

...will be stripped of their powers: Superman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Lantern (Hal)

...will become the mayor of a crime-riddled city: Wally West, Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Oliver Queen

...will have amnesia and be unable to tell friend from foe: MM, Aquaman, Atom, Elongated Man

...will take the mantle of the most powerful hero in the DCU: Booster Gold, Animal Man, Kyle Rayner, Earth-2 Superman

...will become a criminal: Hal Jordan, Superman, Flash, Captain Marvel

...WILL BE THE ONLY ONE AROUND AFTER "INFINITE CRISIS": Wally West, Superboy (Connor), Guy Gardner, Nightwing

One of these teams won't survive Infinite Crisis: JLA, JLA, JLA, JLA laugh.gif

...will becomes the military's secret weapon: Cyborg, Wonder Woman, Red Tornado, John Stewart

...will destroy an entire country and kill millions: Braniac, Sinestro, Black Adam, Vandal Savage

February - Infinite Crisis Secret Files by Marv Wolfman

March - 8-issue story by James Robinson, running through Batman and Detective Comics
- New ongoing Blue Beetle series (NOT TED KORD) by Giffen & John Rogers with art by Cully Hamner
- Ivan Reis, new ongoing artist on GL
- Simonson/Chaykin on Hawkgirl (formerly Hawkman)
- Johns/Busiek on eight-issue Superman/Action Comics x-over
- Rucka on Supergirl
- Terry Dodson on new WW book, no writer named

April - Checkmate book by Rucka and Saiz
- Ron Marz on Kyle Rayner Ion book
- Willingham on Shadowpack ongoing

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...WILL BE THE ONLY ONE AROUND AFTER "INFINITE CRISIS": Wally West, Superboy (Connor), Guy Gardner, Nightwing

That sucks. I like all of these guys....well, except Gardner.

I thought you were joking, but yeah...Ion
http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=50350

I think the only one to give birth could be Catwoman. There have been rumours that she will have a girl named helena (E2 referene)

I wonder if the Aquaman's the one get amnesia. He is getting a new direction come OYL.

Though MM seems quite possible for that aswell.

If kyle becomes ion again, he would be the one who is the most powerful hero in the DCU

I think it will be:

One of these characters will give birth in '06: Catwoman (child named helena, E2 reference)

...will be stripped of their powers: Wonder Woman (as punishment for killing max lord)

...will become the mayor of a crime-riddled city: Oliver Queen

...will have amnesia and be unable to tell friend from foe: Aquaman

...will take the mantle of the most powerful hero in the DCU: Kyle Rayner (ION)

...will become a criminal: Captain Marvel

...WILL BE THE ONLY ONE AROUND AFTER "INFINITE CRISIS": Superboy (Connor). (Flash's series is coming to an end. Nightwing looks like his series is coming to an end soon. I can see them killing of guy guardener for a while as well.)

One of these teams won't survive Infinite Crisis: JLA

...will becomes the military's secret weapon: Red Tornado

...will destroy an entire country and kill millions:Black Adam

You quoted it wrong. It actually says "will be seen as criminal by the world" which will be Superman. It's only natural for people to see you as a prick when you have someone who looks exactly the same save for grey temples running around trying to change the universe.

I'm betting that will last as long as a depowered Magneto.

**** **** ****, I'm seriously stressing over this one:

WILL BE THE ONLY ONE AROUND AFTER "INFINITE CRISIS": Wally West, Superboy (Connor), Guy Gardner, Nightwing

(fav hero is nightwing)

most of us have heard that batman will go crazy... take a guess at why that would happen.... feck Devin Grayson has stopped writing nightwing at issue 117, and Hester &Parks are leaving the title too at the same time.
I hate to see Wally West go, but he'll probably rejoin the speed force... like barry... but I would look forward to seeing Kid Flash (bart) becoming flash... hes not as fast but "could" be more intelligent, so use his powers better than wally.
Guy gardner... well hes only been back for a short time, but I ain't got no love for him, so who gives...
now, superboy... I've heard the rumours that hes gonna kick the can, and I hope so to, I haven't got much love for the superclone and hes had a good run since 1993... and his teentitans/outsiders crossover was decent I wouldn't mind to see him go... I think hes gonna go evil again then get killed.

nooo please DC please, don't kill Nightwing.... hes my fav.... first Iceman's gone (but will return in a year or 2), but not nightwing too!!!!

If I see his body in issue 5/6 that means he ain't coming back (says Dan D)... why...why

its been a bad year for me 😛

I hope they don't kill off Nightwing either...........

Why is everyone assuming the characters are going to die? Ok, so only one of them will be around after Crisis. Does that automatically mean that they are going to die? I dont think so. Wally may retire, and decide to take care of the kids. Rumors were that Nightwing may retire too and be a mayor. Guy just came back and rumor also says that there will be a Green Lantern Corps ongoing after the mini. Superboy may die or go to another reality.

All im saying is that just because they say people arent going to be around, that doesnt mean theyre gonna die. Hell, some may not be around on "DC earth" Considering Nightwing, Wally, Superboy all work and live on the planet. They may have other adventures elsewhere. I know Guy does. Les just try to keep a positive outlook on things.

Plus the people at Wizard may be wrong.

I also saw this over at newsarama:

This week’s edition of Wizard Magazine provided some additions to the ever-growing pool of info regarding the make-up of the DC Universe and its “One Year Later”/post-Infinite Crisis line-up of titles.

While the DC offices were of course closed Thursday and Friday, Newsarama managed to track down DC’s Dan DiDio on our special 24-hour hotline for five minutes of his time and a few brief comments on some of the new information.

Each title includes the information revealed to this date followed by DiDio’s comments…

Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner new Blue Beetle ongoing: “Keith Giffen and screenwriter, John Rogers, are all set to take on a new Blue Beetle monthly starting next spring, and Cully Hamner’s new look for the character is quite amazing. But before the series starts, the scarab pops up in Infinite Crisis #3.

Bill Willingham Shadowpact ongoing series: “Bill Willingham will be both writer and artist on this series, as the Shadowpact spins out from Infinite Crisis: Day of Vengeance Special. Bill has been looking for the right project to pencil and I’m glad he picked this one for his return. As for Justiniano, stay tuned, big plans to be soon announced.”

Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek on Superman/Action Comics crossover, and a James Robinson written storyline crossing-over Detective Comics and Batman: “We have planned stories to help re-establish Superman and Batman in the post-Crisis DC Universe. What follows each of these arcs? Let’s save that for another day.”

Greg Rucka on Supergirl: “Greg Rucka joins Ian Churchill on Supergirl, ‘One Year Later’. What can I say, Greg loves strong women.

Rucka and Jesus Saiz on Checkmate series : “What can I say, Greg loves board games. This series spins directly out of, surprise, surprise, Infinite Crisis: OMAC Project Special and Jesus Saiz did a wonderful job designing the new Checkmate. Look for a lot of familiar faces, meta and non-meta, to fill the chessboard.

New Wonder Woman series illustrated by Terry Dodson: “More announcements shortly on follow ups to some recently cancelled series.”

Ron Marz & Greg Tocchini Ion series: Ron did such a great job filling you in, you don’t need me here.

Anything new that you can add Dan??: “Two members of the extended Bat-family are seeing some changes as well. Bruce Jones steps in as writer of Nightwing while Adam Beechen and Karl Kerschl take on Robin. As for who is in the costumes … that’s still open for discussion…

“Whew … glad you didn’t ask me anything about Aquaman.”

Update 11/28: Newsarama received an email from Dan Didio Friday evening and he wanted to pass along the following...

"Must have been a little sleepy from all the turkey I ate, forgot a few important pieces of information...

"Spinning out from Infinite Crisis: Villains United Special, there will be new secrets and a new six in the Gail Simone/Brad Walker Secret Six mini-series.

"Not sure how things can change One Year Later when the stories are taking place thousands of years in the future, but the future is about to get more exciting in the newly titled Supergirl and the Legion of Superheroes. And no, that is not a typo, wide awake now.

"Lastly, since you asked so nicely, Aquaman becomes Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis with issue #40. But I think that might raise more questions than answers.

Why would WW be punished for killing Maxwell Lord? She did the right thing. Why should poor Di be punished when Superman and countless other heroes have gotten away with multiple homicides with some much of a passing glance

...will have amnesia and be unable to tell friend from foe: MM, Aquaman, Atom, Elongated Man

Originally posted by eleveninches

...will take the mantle of the most powerful hero in the DCU: Kyle Rayner (ION)

me too

Originally posted by eleveninches

One of these characters will give birth in '06: Wonder Woman, Power Girl, Catwoman or Oracle

Wonder Woman's a diehard virgin. I SERIOUSLY doubt she'll get laid anytime soon.

The only one Power Girl seems to be associating with is Earth 2 Superman and Superboy Prime. And that would be kinda sick...

Either Catwoman or Oracle. My bet's on Oracle. I can see her being a mother.

Originally posted by eleveninches

...will be stripped of their powers: Superman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Lantern (Hal)

Neither Superman nor Wonder Woman. Saw a preview of Wonder Woman with Superman AFTER the Crisis. They still have their powers. Lifting tanks and all...

Stripping Green Lantern of his powers just after he returns from the dead? Nuh-uh.

Supergirl loses her powers. And hopefully she gets run over by a truck

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Originally posted by eleveninches
..will become the mayor of a crime-riddled city: Wally West, Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Oliver Queen

Could be anyone of them. Even Batman. Too close to tell. I'm leaning in Green Arrow's direction. OR the Flash.

Originally posted by eleveninches
...will have amnesia and be unable to tell friend from foe: MM, Aquaman, Atom, Elongated Man

The Atom. When was the last time we saw him? He's still at miniture size after Identity Crisis. Ten bucks he cracked.

Originally posted by eleveninches
..will take the mantle of the most powerful hero in the DCU: Booster Gold, Animal Man, Kyle Rayner, Earth-2 Superman

Kyle Rayner may seem like an obvious choice. Especially since his new title is named ION. But that's too obvious for my tastes. I'm leaning in Booster Gold's direction. He's up to something big.

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Originally posted by eleveninches
..will become a criminal: Hal Jordan, Superman, Flash, Captain Marvel

Hal Jordan is nullified. He's already had that role. Possibly Flash if Zoom impersonates him or something. My gut feeling is Superman.

Originally posted by eleveninches
...WILL BE THE ONLY ONE AROUND AFTER "INFINITE CRISIS": Wally West, Superboy (Connor), Guy Gardner, Nightwing

I'm not sure what the hell this means. Does that mean everyone else dies??

Most likely Superboy.

One of these teams won't survive Infinite Crisis: JLA, JLA, JLA, JLA laugh.gif

Originally posted by eleveninches
...will becomes the military's secret weapon: Cyborg, Wonder Woman, Red Tornado, John Stewart

Red Tornado or John Stewart. Geoff has a hard-on for the Tornado so most likely him.

Originally posted by eleveninches
...will destroy an entire country and kill millions: Braniac, Sinestro, Black Adam, Vandal Savage

Anyone of them are certainly capable of it. Some of them ALREADY have done it. Either Sinestro or Black Adam.

Batmans going to Arkyham
Flash is going to die
ion will be most powerful
nightwing survives because he becomes batman

The rest i agree with Draco, although i don't really trust wizard ! Could all be BS.
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Where did you see the preview of Post IC Supes and Diana?