DC previews upcoming 'Zatanna' series

DC Comics has released a preview for the first issue of its Zatanna series.

Written by Paul Dini and drawn by Stephane Roux, the book sees the Mistress of Magic investigating supernatural crimes.

"Zatanna Zatara has long made her home in San Francisco, but right under her nose a sinister threat has developed - a crime boss who dominates the criminal underworld with the dark powers of the magical underworld," reads the publisher's synopsis.

"The terrifying Brother Night is making his play for San Fran, and the police force - including hunky detective Dale Colton - turn to Zee for help. But Brother Night is a whole new kind of criminal and if Zatanna thinks she can backwards-talk him down, then she's in over her head."

Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson, Zatanna first appeared in Hawkman #4 in 1964. Since then, the character has made notable appearances in Batman and other DC titles, as well as a cameo in the television show Smallville.

Zatanna #1 will be available in May.