THE SHIELD #10
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; second feature art by Michael Avon Oeming
Cover by: Sami Basri
It's the shocking conclusion of "Operation: Gunslinger!"
The Justice Society of America has arrived to give The Shield a hand against the forces of the sinister arms cartel, Black Seven, but no one is ready for the final trick up the sleeve of the deadly 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 to be paid may be too high! Has the Kitsune chosen the wrong champion?
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99US
THE SHIELD #9
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; second feature art by Michael Avon Oeming
Cover by: Sami Basri
"Operation: Gunslinger" continues as The Shield teams up with the Justice Society of America for an adventure in the sleepy town of Happy Harbor! Plus, the Fox is now a fully trained martial arts master, but is he ready to face the deadly Dragon's Head clan?
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99US
THE SHIELD #8
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Cliff Richards and Wayne Faucher; second feature art by Michael Avon Oeming
Cover by: Sami Basri
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!
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99
THE SHIELD #7
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; second feature art by Greg Scott
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!
And a new adventure launches in the lead feature—Operation: Gunslinger. Hot on the trail of the mysterious H.I.V.E. splinter group, Black Seven, the Shield leads a new special ops team, one of whom makes Lt. Higgins question his faith in his commanding officer...
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99
THE SHIELD #6
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; second 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!
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99
(Lead feature collected in The Shield, Vol. 1: Kicking Down The Door.)
THE SHIELD #5
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; second 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 first, he'll have to go through the Comet!
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99
(Lead feature collected in The Shield, Vol. 1: Kicking Down The Door.)
THE SHIELD #4
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Cliff Richards; second 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?
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99
(Lead feature collected in The Shield, Vol. 1: Kicking Down The Door.)
THE SHIELD #3
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy and Mick Gray; second feature art by Greg Scott
Cover by: Frances Manapul
The Shield's first mission is coming to an end, but he may not get out alive! "Backed up" by the JSA's Magog and facing an evil behind the mind-grabbing menace 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 off the radar...
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99
(Lead feature collected in The Shield, Vol. 1: Kicking Down The Door.)
THE SHIELD #2
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy; second feature art by Greg Scott
Cover by: Francis Manapul
The Shield's mission goes off the rails as he struggles to free himself from a deadly horde of mind-controlled soldiers. Unfortunately, someone else is on the same op, 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?
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99
(Lead feature collected in The Shield, Vol. 1: Kicking Down The Door.)
THE SHIELD #1
Written by: Eric Trautmann; second feature written by Brandon Jerwa
Art by: Marco Rudy; second feature art by Greg Scott
Cover by: Francis Manapul; sketch-cover variant by JG Jones
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, JSA Vs. Kobra: Engines of Faith) and Marco Rudy (Final Crisis: Resist) 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 during the epic weekly series, 52. Something more than insurgents lurks in the mountains, 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 fat because Green Arrow and Black Canary have questions of their own for the new hero!
DC Universe | 40 pg. | Color | $3.99 US
(Lead feature collected in The Shield, Vol. 1: Kicking Down The Door.)