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Shield (2009 DC) comic books

  • Issue #1A
    Shield (2009 DC) 1A
    Published Nov 2009 by DC.

    Cover by Francis Manapul. Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa. Art by Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott. Spinning out of August's 'Red Circle' event from superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski comes the new ongoing adventures of the patriotic Shield and the mysterious man on the run, Inferno! Eric Trautmann (CHECKMATE) and Marco Rudy (FINAL CRISIS) take Lt. Joe Higgins, a.k.a. The Shield, into the hotspots civilians dare not go. His first mission takes The Shield to the razed country of Bialya, destroyed by the rage of Black Adam in 52. Something lurks in the mountains beyond militia activity, and The Shield must investigate! Plus, Inferno stars in a fast-paced co-feature from writer Brandon Jerwa (G.I. Joe) and artist Greg Scott (GOTHAM CENTRAL)! Who is Inferno, and why is he being pursued by the Dark Men? He'd better find out fast because Green Arrow and Black Canary have questions of their own for the new hero! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Shield (2009 DC) 1B
    Published Nov 2009 by DC.

    Limited (1 for 10) Variant Cover by JG Jones Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa. Art by Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott. Spinning out of August's 'Red Circle' event from superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski comes the new ongoing adventures of the patriotic Shield and the mysterious man on the run, Inferno! Eric Trautmann (CHECKMATE) and Marco Rudy (FINAL CRISIS) take Lt. Joe Higgins, a.k.a. The Shield, into the hotspots civilians dare not go. His first mission takes The Shield to the razed country of Bialya, destroyed by the rage of Black Adam in 52. Something lurks in the mountains beyond militia activity, and The Shield must investigate! Plus, Inferno stars in a fast-paced co-feature from writer Brandon Jerwa (G.I. Joe) and artist Greg Scott (GOTHAM CENTRAL)! Who is Inferno, and why is he being pursued by the Dark Men? He'd better find out fast because Green Arrow and Black Canary have questions of their own for the new hero! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #2
    Shield (2009 DC) 2
    Published Dec 2009 by DC.

    Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa. Art by Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott. Cover by Francis Manapul. The Shield's mission deepens as he struggles to free himself from the mind-washed hordes. Unfortunately, someone else is on the same mission despite no official sanction. Can The Shield control the situation - or will he be forced to scrub out, thanks to Magog? Plus, Inferno takes on Black Canary on her own turf! Will she catch him before he's even started to run? 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #3
    Shield (2009 DC) 3
    Published Jan 2010 by DC.

    Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa. Art by Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott. Cover by Francis Manapul. The Shield is due to conclude his first mission, but he may not get out alive! 'Backed up' by fellow former soldier Magog and facing the evil behind the mind-grabbing evil known as the Brain Emperor, The Shield better catch his bearings fast if he plans on surviving his third issue! Meanwhile, Inferno keeps blazing a trail wherever he goes, no matter how hard he tries to stay invisible. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #4
    Shield (2009 DC) 4
    Published Feb 2010 by DC.

    Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa. Art by Cliff Richards; co-feature art by Greg Scott. Cover by Sami Basri A new mission begins, taking The Shield on a Nazi hunt in the jungles of South America. But there are already complications and an international incident brewing when he encounters the Great Ten! Plus, Inferno has finally been cornered by the FBI. Has he run out of room to escape - or will he leap to the top of the Most Wanted list? 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #5
    Shield (2009 DC) 5
    Published Mar 2010 by DC.

    Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa. Art by Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott. Cover by Sami Basri. The Shield continues his search through the Brazilian jungles for the Nazi tech he encountered with the Great Ten. But another hero is on the hunt - the Jaguar! Plus, Inferno is about to confront the mysterious man behind the attacks on Frank Verrano, but he'll have to go through the Comet! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #6
    Shield (2009 DC) 6
    Published Apr 2010 by DC.

    Written by Eric Trautmann; co-feature written by Brandon Jerwa. Art by Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; co-feature art by Greg Scott. Cover by Sami Basri. The Shield reaches his target - the sinister Baron Gestapo. Can he withstand against the might of the Third Reich? Plus, Inferno fights America's brightest star - the Comet! Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #7
    Shield (2009 DC) 7
    Published May 2010 by DC.

    Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN; Co-feature written by BRANDON JERWA. Art by MARCO RUDY and MICK GRAY. Co-feature art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING. Cover by SAMI BASRI. Fan-favorite artist Michael Avon Oeming (Powers) joins Brandon Jerwa in debuting the latest Red Circle hero - The Fox! Filmmaker Paul Patten Jr. heads from Seattle to the underbelly of Tokyo gangster life, caught up in a mission to discover the truth behind his late father's adventures, but becomes the modern embodiment of the Kitsune totem known as the Fox! Meanwhile, a new mission kicks off for the Shield - Operation Gunslinger! Hot on the trail of the mysterious H.I.V.E. splinter group Black Seven the Shield must lead a group of special operatives, one of whom strongly has his faith strongly shaken in his commanding officer. Will the Shield uphold his loyalty oath? Or is he about to go AWOL? Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #8
    Shield (2009 DC) 8
    Published Jun 2010 by DC.

    Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN; Co-feature written by BRANDON JERWA. Cover by SAMI BASRI. Art by CLIFF RICHARDS and WAYNE FAUCHER. Co-feature art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING. The Shield is torn between the dictates of duty and his overwhelming revulsion towards his newest recruit. Plus, The Fox co-feature continues with art by Michael Avon Oeming (Powers)! The origin of the Kitsune clan is revealed, and Paul Patten must now decide if he should accept this weighty mantle! Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #10
    Shield (2009 DC) 10
    Published Aug 2010 by DC.

    Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN; Co-feature written by BRANDON JERWA. Art by MARCO RUDY and MICK GRAY. Co-feature art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING. Cover by SAMI BASRI. It's the shocking conclusion of OPERATION: GUNSLINGER! The JSA has arrived to give the Shield a hand against the forces of the terrorist group Black Seven, but no one is ready for the final trick up the sleeve of the dangerous Dragonfly! Is this the end for Project: Shield? Plus, the Fox is ready to take on the gangsters who killed his father, but the price he paid may be too high! Has the Kitsune chosen the wrong champion? Cover price $3.99.