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      March 6, 2007 16 pages Issue #821

DC COMICS INTRODUCES NEW WEEKLY SERIES COUNTDOWN  
WITH SPECIAL RETAILER SALES INCENTIVE

On May 9, the first incredible issue of DC Comics’ new weekly series COUNTDOWN reaches stores, featuring a story by series head writer Paul Dini, art by Jesus Saiz and a special wraparound, gatefold cover by Adam Kubert & Tim Townsend!   

Now, DC announces that the first four issues of COUNTDOWN — issues #51-48 — will be fully returnable for qualifying Diamond retailers. 

“We have every reason to believe that COUNTDOWN will be every bit as successful as 52,” says Bob Wayne, VP — Sales.  “This sales incentive will help retailers find the right ordering levels for the series.” 

Retailers must meet DC’s qualification levels each month to take advantage of this incentive.  To qualify to make returns on COUNTDOWN #51-48, retailers must place final orders on each of these issues equal to or greater than their orders on 52 WEEK 44 (JAN070274).   

Qualifying retailers will be required to return stripped covers from returnable issues of COUNTDOWN and an affidavit of destruction to Diamond Comic Distributors at a date to be named later.  Retailers will then be issued credit for each copy, minus 10% of the cover price ($.29).   

COUNTDOWN issues #51-48 are solicited in the March Previews (Volume XVII #3).

ON-SALE DATE CORRECTION FOR COUNTDOWN POSTER

Please note that the on-sale date for the COUNTDOWN POSTER (MAR070191) is incorrect in the March Previews.  The correct date is May 30.  
 
 

THE PLAIN JANES HITS FINAL ORDER CUT OFF THIS WEEK

THE PLAIN JANES (FEB070235), the first title from DC’s new Minx imprint, has its Final Order Cut Off date on Thursday, March 8. 

As a reminder, qualifying Diamond retailers may earn full returnability on THE PLAIN JANES.  DC will accept full copy returns from retailers in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. at a date to be named later.  This offer is good through the F.O.C. date only.  

Retailers may qualify for this offer as follows: 

DC Comics Retailer Discount Minimum Qualifying order 

35%     2 copies

40%     2 copies

50%     4 copies

52.50%    4 copies

55%     6 copies

56%     10 copies

57%     15 copies 

THE PLAIN JANES (FEB070235) is solicited in the February Previews (Volume XVII #2) and is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 16.   

BACK TO PRESS!

The following titles have been reprinted and are available for order: 
 
ASTRO CITY: LIFE IN THE BIG CITY TP (AUG068076) (7^th printing) now priced $19.99/26.99 
CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC (NOV058160) (2^nd printing) now priced $39.99/55.99 
LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED VOL. 1 (OCT058229) (2^nd printing) now priced $9.99/13.50

LUCIFER VOL 2: CHILDREN AND MONSTERS TP (APR058303) (4^th printing)

 

 

DCCOMICS.COM UPDATE

Retailers now may get an advance look at selected upcoming DC projects at dccomics.com.  New on the site are Sneak Peeks of the following titles which were solicited in Previews. 

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6 — DEC060227 
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=6809 
 
DETECTIVE COMICS #829 — JAN070258 
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=6923 
 
SHAZAM: THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL #2 (of 4) — JAN070316 
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=6976 
 
SCALPED #3 — JAN070380 
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=7040 
 
Y: THE LAST MAN #55 — JAN070382 
http://www.dccomics.com/comics/?cm=7042 
 

The following DC items are priced at 70% off through March 26, 2007: 
 
ITEM   SALE         RETAIL  SALE  
CODE   ITEM        PRICE  PRICE

AUG060195  BIRDS OF PREY #99     $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060157  AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #45   $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060197  BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #212 $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060218  BIRDS OF PREY #100     $3.99  $1.20 
SEP060263  CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #27  $2.25  $0.68 
SEP060198  CATWOMAN #61      $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060221  CHECKMATE #8      $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060294  CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #6    $2.99  $0.90 
JUN060178  THE CREEPER #1       $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060163  THE CREEPER #2       $2.99  $0.90 
AUG060198  THE CREEPER #3       $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060222  THE CREEPER #4       $2.99  $0.90 
JUN060254  DEADMAN #1       $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060255  DEADMAN #2       $2.99  $0.90 
AUG060287  DEADMAN #3       $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060311  DEADMAN #4       $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060232  HAWKGIRL #58      $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060315  HELLBLAZER #226       $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060234  JSA CLASSIFIED #19     $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060201  KRYPTO THE SUPER DOG #1     $2.25  $0.68 
AUG060237  KRYPTO THE SUPER DOG #2     $2.25  $0.68 
SEP060261  KRYPTO THE SUPER DOG #3     $2.25  $0.68 
SEP060267  MAD KIDS #5      $4.99  $1.50 
SEP060266  MAD MAGAZINE #472     $3.99  $1.20 
MAY060219  A MAN CALLED KEV #1      $2.99  $0.90 
JUN060248  A MAN CALLED KEV #2      $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060234  A MAN CALLED KEV #3      $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060295  A MAN CALLED KEV #4      $2.99  $0.90 
MAY060178  OMAC #1        $2.99  $0.90 
JUN060208  OMAC #2        $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060186  OMAC #3        $2.99  $0.90 
AUG060219  OMAC #4        $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060242  OMAC #5        $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060199  ROBIN #156       $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060265  SCOOBY-DOO #114      $2.25  $0.68 
SEP060249  SHADOWPACT #7      $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060148  SUPERGIRL #10      $2.99  $0.90 
AUG060183  SUPERGIRL #11      $2.99  $0.90 
STAR16263  SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR VOL. 1 TP $19.95  $5.99 
STAR16364  SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR VOL. 2 TP $19.95  $5.99 
SEP060318  TESTAMENT #12       $2.99  $0.90 
STAR17611  TOM STRONG BOOK ONE TP    $17.95  $5.39 
MAY060188  UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #1  $2.99  $0.90 
JUN060221  UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #2 $2.99  $0.90 
JUL060196  UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3  $2.99  $0.90 
AUG060232  UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #4  $2.99  $0.90 
SEP060254  UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #5 $2.99  $0.90 
 
 

 

ITEMS ON FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF THIS WEEK

The following hot projects are on Final Order Cut-off this week. Be sure you’ve got enough copies of each — check your orders and process any changes before Thursday, March 8.  Retailers may access the DC FOC page at the Diamond website by going to https://retailer.diamondcomics.com/main/MyAccount.  

 
 
 

 

RETURNABLE ITEMS

Returnable Books Key