{"product_id":"dial-h-for-hero-1-2019-nm","title":"Dial H for Hero # 1 2019 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial H for Hero # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, released on March 27, 2019, is the debut of a 12-issue limited series published under DC’s Wonder Comics imprint. Written by Sam Humphries and illustrated by Joe Quinones, the issue reintroduces the classic \"H-Dial\" concept—a mysterious device that grants ordinary people random superpowers for one hour when they dial \"H-E-R-O\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story introduces Miguel Montez, a teenage daredevil living in the small town of Devil's Canyon, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Adrenaline Junkie: As a child, Miguel was saved by Superman during a near-death experience, an event that left him obsessed with recapturing that feeling of flight and exhilaration through dangerous stunts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Discovery: While working at his uncle’s mayonnaise-themed food truck, Miguel attempts a perilous bicycle stunt that goes wrong. As he falls into a canyon, a glowing red rotary phone appears. A voice on the line, known as The Operator, tells him to \"Dial H\" to save his life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTransformation: Dialing \"H\" transforms Miguel into Monster Truck, a muscle-bound, 1990s-style extreme superhero. After trashing a car dealership in this form, he reverts to human form and flees town in a stolen food truck with Summer Pickens, a local runaway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Cliffhanger: The Operator calls again, warning Miguel that he must protect the H-Dial from the Thunderbolt Club, a villainous faction desperate to possess it. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtistic Homage: A unique feature of the series is that the art style shifts whenever a character transforms. For Miguel's first turn as Monster Truck, Quinones adopts a Rob Liefeld-inspired 90s style, complete with cross-hatching and gritted teeth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWider Awareness: The issue reveals that when the dial is activated, various heroes across the DC Universe—including Robin, Lobo, Harley Quinn, and Alfred Pennyworth—momentarily sense its return.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWonder Comics Imprint: Curated by Brian Michael Bendis, the series focuses on young adult heroes and is intended to be accessible for new and younger readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627546460260,"sku":"BF516","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_02_20_04_30_911.jpg?v=1767405996","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/dial-h-for-hero-1-2019-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}