Take a trip through superhero history in this Dial H For Hero #3 exclusive
Dial H For Hero is one of the most flexible DC superhero concepts, giving creators the opportunity to explore different facets of the genre through a mysterious rotary phone that transforms people into costumed crusaders when they dial “H-E-R-O”. The property has gone through multiple iterations throughout the years, and in the new Dial H For Hero miniseries for DC’s Wonder Comics imprint, writer Sam Humphries and artist Joe Quinones use the H-dial to drastically change their storytelling by evoking specific comic-book touchstones. The first issue brought a blast of X-treme ’90s energy when teenage daredevil Miguel used the H-dial, and the second issue ventured into manga territory as it introduced a Dragon Ball-inspired superhero. These shifts make the book a spotlight for the versatility of its creative team, which includes colorist Jordan Gibson and letterer Dave Sharpe adapting their work to match these cultural references.