Spy Comics Presents 2009-2010 Lineup Revealed!

By Bob Barnes
Special to DFG ONLINE!

At a press conference at DFG Corporate HQ late last evening DFG Co-Publishers Dan Graves and Darryl Andrews released the 2009/2010 lineup for Spy Comics Presents. "With the "Battle of the Invincibles" storyline wrapping up in Issue 5, the Winter 2008 issue, we felt it was time to unveil the next story arc," commented Mr. Andrews, "Dan has been working very hard plotting the next five issues and has begun breakdowns on #6 already." An exciting development was the release of the cover for #6 which was drawn by Darryl Andrews and coloured by Flora Lovaratlot. "I'm very pleased with Darryl's cover," said a smiling Mr. Graves, "It really catches the flavour of the issue quite nicely. While fans have voted Captain Nepto Prime their favourite series to date, it seems like everyone wants a crack at Spy Comics Presents, our flagship title." Mr. Graves was of course refering not only to Darryl's cover but also to Mark Andrews' recently released cover for an upcoming issue. We asked Mr. Graves about Mark's issue and when it would be appearing, "Well, Frank Daniels, our production manager, is working very closely with Mr. (Mark) Andrews to determine when he will have the issue ready. We can slip it in any time because it appears that the story will be self-contained. At this point, though, we're scheduling its release after the upcoming story arc is completed, probably as issue #11)." Darryl Andrews added that he was quite pleased that his brother had agreed to put pencil to paper and return to DFG. When asked about the future story arc, Mr. Graves revealed the following, "Well, the upcoming arc is all about the fall-out from the first arc. I realized that while the Invincibles story arc was complete, there were a lot of loose ends and new directions. I really want to explore what the DFG universe looks like in a post-Nepto, post-Spymaster age. To this end I came up with the idea that Spy Comics Presents... should, at least for the next arc, be a team-up book that showcases our many under-utilised characters. The arc will deal with what the DFG universe looks like in a world where the heroes are trying to work out a new morality after the fall-out of the Julius/Nepto battle and a world in which the politicians and public figures have lost faith in their heroes." The press conference concluded with the following announcements about upcoming issues of Spy Comics Presents...

Spy Comics Presents... 2009/2010 lineup (Subject to change).

Spy Comics Presents… The Grim Avenger and the Flea #6 (Spring 2009)
In the wake of Prime Minister Jangle’s new anti-vigilante laws, Chief Smith takes over the leadership of the reconstituted Invincibles team and establishes them in their new headquarters. At the same time the Grim Avenger and the Flea attempt to stop the rampaging maniac Big Jon who is wreaking havoc on downtown Carnage City.

Spy Comics Presents…Yugoslav-man and Tito-lad #7 (Summer 2009)
When Holden and Bates are hunted for aiding and abetting the outlawed costumed heroes, there is only one thing they can do to hide from the police… adopt costumed identities of their own!

Spy Comics Presents … The SPM Heroes #8 (Fall 2009 Issue).
The SPM Heroes Back in Action? Featuring Electrolight, the Bow, the Black Shadow and Formation Man. When the rest of the Invincibles go on a mission to break The Grim Avenger, the Flea and William Holden out of the Carnage City Stockade, a group of second-string heroes, known as the SPM heroes (Super Powered Men) are left on monitor duty only to find themselves challenged by the notorious Carnage City Criminal Consortium (the C4 Group!).

Spy Comics Presents … Chief Smith, The Agent, and the All-New Spymaster #9 (Winter 2009 Issue)
(vs. Chief McMullen & the Carnage City Police force.)
With all of the Invincibles’ heavy hitters locked in the Carnage City Stockade, it’s up to Chief Smith, the Agent and the All-new Spymaster to break them out… with the help of the SPM heroes and the newest addition to the team – Spydog!

Spy Comics Presents … The End of the Invincibles? #10 (Spring 2010 Issue)

Who will save the Invincibles when the entire team finds itself locked away in the Carnage City Stockade?

Spy Comics Presents ... Nepto #11 (Summer 2010 Issue)

The Mark Andrews Issue!