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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.[1][2]

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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.[3]

DC Comics cancelled the title, concluding with issue #15 in August 2013.[4] An epilogue issue titled Justice League #23.3 Dial E was released as part of Villains Month initiative.[5][6]

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

  1. [1]
    Alex Carr (April 23, 2013). "Omni Exclusive: China Miéville on Dial H and the Superhero B-List". Amazon. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  2. [2]
    Kushins, Josh (January 12, 2012). "DC Comics in 2012–-Introducing the "Second Wave" of DC Comics The New 52". DC Comics. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  3. [3]
    Dial H #1 (July 2012)
  4. [4]
    "DC Comics' Full August 2013 Solicitations". Newsarama. May 13, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  5. [5]
    Andy Khouri (September 16, 2013). "China Mieville's 'Dial H' Says Final Goodbye With 20-Artist 'Dial E' Issue For Villains Month [Special Wordless Preview]". ComicsAlliance. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  6. [6]
    Hennon, Blake. "DC Villains Month: 'Justice Leagues' revealed; Greg Pak on Darkseid". Hero Complex. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
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