Skip to product information
Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine's Day Special # 1 2013 NM-

Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine's Day Special # 1 2013 NM-

$9.99
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine's Day Special # 1 is a 2013 anthology one-shot published by DC Comics on February 6, 2013. Part of the "New 52" initiative, it features various romantic stories centered on major DC characters. 

The 64-page special includes six main short stories: 

  • Superman & Wonder Woman ("Truth or Dare"): Clark and Diana share a dinner in Italy where Superman is bewitched by sirens, forcing Wonder Woman to break the spell.
  • Batman & Catwoman ("Think It Through"): Catwoman reflects on her first Valentine's Day encounter with Batman while stranded on a rooftop.
  • Aquaman & Mera ("The Lighthouse"): While working at their lighthouse, Mera discovers a set of old love letters and helps reunite the spirits of two long-dead lovers.
  • Batgirl ("Dreamer"): Barbara Gordon is pursued for a kiss by a low-level car thief named Ricky, whom she previously tried to set on the right path.
  • Apollo & Midnighter ("Seoul Brothers"): The pair encounter each other in Seoul while tracking dangerous targets, leading to a discussion about their complicated relationship.
  • Nightwing ("Another Saturday Night"): Dick Grayson gets dumped over the phone during a mission and subsequently has a rooftop encounter with a bodyguard named Ursa Major. 
  • Valentine's Day Cards: The physical issue included 18 perforated, collectible Valentine’s Day cards featuring DC characters and puns (e.g., a "New 52" card reading "You've been rebooted as my valentine").
  • Creative Teams: The anthology featured talent such as writers Andy Diggle, Ann Nocenti, Peter Milligan, and Cecil Castellucci, with art by Robson Rocha, Emanuela Lupacchino, and Simon Bisley. 

You may also like