Dial H is 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 and Alberto Ponticelli with Brian Bolland as the cover artist.
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.[1]
DC Comics cancelled the title, concluding with issue #15 in August 2013. An epilogue issue titled Justice League #23.3 Dial E was released as part of Villains Month initiative.
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
- Dial H #1 (July 2012)^
- <ref name="Mieville"> Alex Carr. Omni Exclusive: China Miéville on Dial H and the Superhero B-List Amazon, April 23, 2013, retrieved January 9, 2014^
- Josh Kushins. DC Comics in 2012–-Introducing the "Second Wave" of DC Comics The New 52 DC Comics, January 12, 2012, retrieved January 9, 2014^
- DC Comics' Full August 2013 Solicitations Newsarama, May 13, 2013, retrieved January 9, 2014^
- Andy Khouri. China Mieville's 'Dial H' Says Final Goodbye With 20-Artist 'Dial E' Issue For Villains Month [Special Wordless Preview] ComicsAlliance, September 16, 2013, retrieved January 9, 2014^
- Blake Hennon. DC Villains Month: 'Justice Leagues' revealed; Greg Pak on Darkseid Hero Complex, Los Angeles Times, retrieved January 9, 2014^