''Dial H'' was a
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title launched in 2012 as part of the second wave of
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. It is a contemporary, frequently humorous take on the
Silver Age title ''
Dial H for Hero
''Dial H for Hero'' is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a magical dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, such as an hour, by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Each time it is used, the di ...
''. It was written by novelist
China Miéville
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Mi ...
, featuring artwork primarily by Mateus Santolouco and Alberto Ponticelli with
Brian Bolland
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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.
[''Dial H'' #1 (July 2012)]
DC Comics cancelled the title, concluding with issue #15 on August 7, 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
DC Comics titles
2012 comics debuts
Telephony in popular culture
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