The company also confirmed the release dates for the first four titles in the series, which was previously only known to be summer 2012.
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All titles have one standard and two variant covers, with one in each case drawn by Jim Lee.
All will feature a Crimson Corsair backup story penned from Len Wein and John Higgins.
The new solicitations for Minutemen #1, Silk Spectre #1, Comedian #1 and Nite Owl #1 were released to MTV Geek as follows:
Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Backup story written by Len Wein
Art and cover by Darwyn Cooke
Backup story art by John Higgins
1:25 Variant cover by Michael Golden
1:200 Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale June 6 - 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US Mature Readers
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
"Little did we know that poor boy would lead to the end of us all."
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1
Written by Darwyn Cooke and Amanda Conner
Backup story written by Len Wein
Art and cover by Amanda Conner
Backup story art by John Higgins
1:25 Variant cover by Dave Johnson
1:200 Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale June 13 - 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US - Mature Readers
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
"Oh sweetie, you're too young to hate. Wait until you're older and the world gives you a good reason. Trust me, it won't let you down."
Before Watchmen: Comedian #1
Written by Brian Azzarello
Backup story written by Len Wein
Art and cover by J.G. Jones
Backup story art by John Higgins
1:25 Variant cover by Eduardo Risso
1:200 Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale June 20 - 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US - Mature Readers
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
"I'm a funny guy..."
Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #1
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Backup story written by Len Wein
Art and cover by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert
Backup story art by John Higginss
1:25 Variant cover by Kevin Nowlan
1:200 Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale June 27 - 32 pg, FC, 1 of 4, $3.99 US - Mature Readers
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
"The hero known to the public only as Nite Owl announced his retirement today."
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