Oz: The Wizard 1

"Soon the heart of Oz will be mine."

- The Wizard

Oz: The Wizard is a one-shot comic book special of the fantasy genre. The story was written by Dave Franchini based on a plot developed by Franchini, Joe Brusha, and Ralph Tedesco. It was illustrated by Marcelo Mueller with coloring by Marco Lesko and lettering by Saida Temofonte. The story was edited by Jessica Rossana with Dave Franchini as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a May, 2018 cover date and carries a cover price of $5.99 per copy (US).

Oz has been rule by the Wicked Witches, sieged by The Warlord, and even corrupted by the dark magic of Zamora, yet it still stands. Now the dawn of a new age of Oz has arrived. There is calm in the lands, happiness in its homes, but a shadow is creeping into the hearts and minds of its citizens and with it comes a new evil. Oz must prepare for a battle that will determine the face of the soul of the Emerald Kingdom, when The Wizard makes his move!

Appearances

 * Dorothy Gale


 * Bartleby, the Scarecrow
 * Thorne
 * Woodsman, Nicholas Chopper


 * Lynessa, the Wicked Witch of the West
 * Zamora
 * Zinna, the Wicked Witch of the East
 * The Wizard


 * Daksha
 * Glinda, the Good Witch of the North
 * James
 * Katelyn
 * Leon
 * Toto


 * None


 * Humans
 * Kavari
 * Scarecrows
 * Witches
 * Wolves


 * Kansas
 * Oz
 * Emerald City
 * Yellow Brick Road


 * Battle axe
 * Ruby Scepter
 * Shield
 * Skeleton
 * Spear
 * Staff of Zamora
 * Sword


 * None


 * Claws
 * Illusion generation
 * Sorcery


 * Alien animals
 * Body-swapping
 * Castle
 * Flashback
 * Queen
 * Warrior

Notes & Trivia

 * Characters and concepts are based on the works of author L. Frank Baum as first seen in his 1900 children's story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.


 * The Grimm Universe was created by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco.


 * This issue shipped with three variant covers, as well as a Motor City Comic-Con exclusive cover, which was limited to 350 copies. The first variant cover is illustrated by Marc Rosete and Ceci de la Cruz. The second variant cover is illustrated by Josh Burns. The third variant cover is illustrated by Fritz Casas and Jorge Cortes. The Motor City Comic-Con variant is rendered by Derlis Santacruz and Ula Mos.


 * Events from this issue continue in Oz: Heart of Magic #1.

Recommended Reading

 * Belle: Beast Hunter Vol 1
 * Grimm Fairy Tales Vol 2
 * Neverland: Return of Hook Vol 1


 * Revenge of Wonderland Vol 1
 * Robyn Hood: I Love NY Vol 1
 * Tales from Wonderland Vol 1