COLLECTED EDITIONS Group Solicits

AQUAMAN VOL. 2: THE OTHERS HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO

On sale MAY 15 • 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US

• Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all—and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman! Don’t miss this second AQUAMAN hardcover!

• Collects AQUAMAN #7-13.

 

BATMAN, INCORPORATED VOL. 1: DEMON STAR HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art by CHRIS BURNHAM and FRAZER IRVING

Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale MAY 8 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• In this DC Comics–The New 52 collection, Batman and Robin face off against the assassin called Goatboy as Leviathan’s sinister mission continues to develop!

• Plus: Someone is trying to kill Damian; Wingman and Redbird descend upon Gotham City; and much more!

• Collects BATMAN, INCORPORATED #0-6.

 

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 1 – FACES OF DEATH TP

Written by TONY S. DANIEL

Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL

On sale APRIL 3 • 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• Bruce Wayne returns as Batman—and sets his sights on The Penguin, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Plus: Time is running out as Batman works to uncover the secret of the dread Dollmaker!

• Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #1-7.

 

BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 2: YOUR KISS MIGHT KILL TP

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI

Art by JAVIER PINA, JESUS SAIZ, TRAVEL FOREMAN and JEFF HUET

Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN

On sale APRIL 17 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• In this second BIRDS OF PREY collection new villains threaten to expose Black Canary’s dark secret, and the Court of Owls sets its sight on the team!

• Plus, the girls bring an injured Poison Ivy to the Amazon to help her recover.

• Collects BIRDS OF PREY #8-13.

 

DIAL H VOL. 1: INTO YOU TP

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO, DAVID LAPHAM and RICCARDO BURCHIELLI

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale APRIL 17 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• Hugo Award-winning novelist China Mieville joins DC Comics—The New 52 with the first collection of DIAL H!

• In the town of Littleville, CO, a troubled young man stumbles upon the lost H-Dial and all the power it possesses. Can our hero manage harness the power of the H-Dial and protect it from falling into evil hands? Or will this newfound power plunge our hero into madness?

• Collects DIAL H #0-6!

 

SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 2 — BULLETPROOF HC

Written by GRANT MORRISON, SHOLLY FISCH and MAX LANDIS

Art by RAGS MORALES, GENE HA, CULLY HAMNER, BEN OLIVER, CAFU, BRAD

WALKER, RYAN SOOK and others

Cover by RAGS MORALES

On sale MAY 1 • 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• This new ACTION COMICS hardcover features President Superman, Nimrod the Hunter, The Forgotten Superman and much more! Plus: meet “The Boy Who Stole Superman’s Cape,” in a tale from Clark Kent’s early days in Metropolis!

• Collecting ACTION COMICS #9-12, 0 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1.

 

BLUE BEETLE VOL. 2: BLUE DIAMOND TP

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art by MARCIO TAKARA, IG GUARA and others

Cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS II

RESOLICIT • On sale APRIL 24 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes has abandoned his friends, family and home, setting out on a path that brings him to New York City. As Beetle struggles with the curse of the scarab that is the source of his powers, a loathsome threat emerges: a predator who stalks runaway children!

• Collects BLUE BEETLE #0, 7-16 and GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS

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Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. VOL. 2: SECRETS OF THE DEAD TP

Written by JEFF LEMIRE and MATT KINDT

Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and others

Cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI

On sale APRIL 17 • 224 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• S.H.A.D.E. protects the world from supernatural threats—but what happens when the world nearly comes to an end? Frankenstein and his team give their all to help save the world from THE ROT!

• Includes FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #0, 8-16 and MEN OF WAR #8.

 

WORLDS’ FINEST VOL. 1: LOST DAUGHTERS OF EARTH 2 TP

Written by PAUL LEVITZ

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, KEVIN MAGUIRE, JERRY ORDWAY and others

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ

On sale APRIL 3 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• Legendary writer Paul Levitz teams with artists George Perez and Kevin Maguire for this new title starring Power Girl and Huntress! Stranded on our Earth over five years ago, these two heroes are forced to fight evil in strange new surroundings, all while trying to find their way home. In two tales, WORLDS’ FINEST flashes back to how Huntress and Power Girl got to our Earth and what they’ve been doing the past five years, and then back to the present where they fight for the fate of millions against the Irradiated Man.

• Collecting WORLDS’ FINEST #0-5.

 

SWAMP THING VOL. 2: FAMILY TREE TP

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by YANICK PAQUETTE, MARCO RUDY and others

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale APRIL 10 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• In this second collection, Swamp Thing must battle his way through the Bone Kingdom and The Rot to free his ally—and ex-girlfriend—Abigail Arcane. But will the cost of freeing her be...fighting her? Nothing, not even this titanic battle, will prepare Swampy for what he has to face next: a resurrected and even more dangerous Anton Arcane!

• Collecting SWAMP THING #8-11, 0 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1.

 

ABSOLUTE BLACKEST NIGHT HC

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI and others

Art by IVAN REIS and others

Cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT

RESOLICIT • On sale JUNE 26 • 576 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $125.00 US

• The prophecy of the Blackest Night descends on the DC Universe! Can Hal Jordan lead DC’s champions against an army of Black Lanterns?

• Expanded to include BLACKEST NIGHT #0, BLACKEST NIGHT #1-8, UNTOLD TALES OF THE BLACKEST NIGHT #1, DC UNIVERSE #0, the BLACKEST NIGHT DIRECTOR’S CUT #1, and GREEN LANTERN #43-48 and 50-52!

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

THE AUTHORITY VOL. 1 HC

Written by WARREN ELLIS and MARK MILLAR

Art by BRYAN HITCH,

FRANK QUITELY and others

Cover by BRYAN HITCH and PAUL NEARY

On sale MAY 15 • 296 pg, FC, $29.99 US

• At last, the original run of THE AUTHORITY is collected in hardcover!

• First, the new team battles a nation of super-powered terrorists and stops an invasion from a parallel world. Then, the team faces a godlike invader returns to Earth after eons in exile.

• Collecting THE AUTHORITY #1-12.

 

LEGION WORLDS TP

Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING

Art by YVEL GUICHET,

OLIVIER COIPEL, DARWYN COOKE, STEVE DILLON, KLAUS JANSON, MIKE McKONE and others

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

On sale APRIL 24 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• Different Legionnaires are spotlighted as the team attempts to find a new identity and mission following the epic LEGION LOST. Mon-El, Spark, Magno, Starboy, Karate Kid and Apparition face menaces on their homeworlds while trying to find a way to rejoin the rest of the team.

• Collects LEGION WORLDS #1-6.

 

DC UNIVERSE: SECRET ORIGINS TP

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On sale APRIL 3 • 328 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• Collecting the legendary SECRET ORIGINS annuals from the 1960s, this is an amazing look back at how DC’S heroes gained their powers and abilities.

• Featuring the work of Jack Kirby, Gardner Fox, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan and more!

• Collects SECRET ORIGINS #1, MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1, EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS #1 and WEIRD SECRET ORIGINS #1.

 

BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 2 TP

Written by BOB HANEY, DENNIS O’NEIL and others

Art by NEAL ADAMS and DICK GIORDANO

Cover by NEAL ADAMS

On sale APRIL 24 • 236 pg, FC, $24.99 US

• Don’t miss this second volume of Batman epics by artist Neal Adams

• Collecting BATMAN #217, 220-222, 224-227 and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #86, 88-90, 93 and 95, DETECTIVE COMICS #394-411 and WORLD’S FINEST #199-200 and 202.

 

BATMAN YEAR ONE HUNDRED TP NEW PRINTING

Written by PAUL POPE

Art and cover by PAUL POPE

On sale APRIL 17 • 232 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• A new edition of the acclaimed title from writer/artist Paul Pope!

• In Gotham City, 2039, a federal agent is murdered, leaving The Batman, a forgotten icon from the past, wanted for the murder.

• Collects BATMAN YEAR ONE HUNDRED #1-4, plus a story from BATMAN CHRONICLES #11.

 

BATMAN NOIR: EDUARDO RISSO

DELUXE EDITION HC

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO

Art and cover by EDUARDO RISSO

On sale MAY 29 • 224 pg, B&W, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $24.99

• BATMAN NOIR: EDUARDO RISSO spotlights the art of 100 BULLETS illustrator Eduardo Risso, which casts the Dark Knight in deep shadow on every page. Written by his frequent collaborator Brian Azzarello, this title includes tales from a variety of Batman projects, including “Broken City,” a profound examination of the Dark Knight Detective and the grim metropolis that he protects. While hunting the murderer of a small boy’s parents, Batman is caught up in his own investigation and ruminations, only to fall prey to a deadly new pair of killers who have been stalking him.

• Collecting BATMAN #620-625, the Batman serial from WEDNESDAY COMICS #1-12, FLASHPOINT: BATMAN—KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-3 and a story from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #8.

 

THE NEW TEEN TITANS OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC

Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PEREZ

Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DAN JURGENS, CARMINE INFANTINO and others

Cover by GEORGE PEREZ

RESOLICIT • On sale MAY 29 • 792 pg, FC, $75.00 US

• In this third massive collection of the hit 1980s, the team battles the villainy of H.I.V.E., face the evil Dr. Light, witness the trial of Deathstroke, and try to rescue the dark hero known as Raven from her own father, Trigon.

• Collects TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #45- 61 and 66-67, NEW TEEN TITANS #38, NEW TEEN TITANS #1-6 and SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL #3.

Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

 

TALES OF BATMAN: ARCHIE GOODWIN HC

Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN and JAMES ROBINSON

Art by WALTER SIMONSON, ALEX TOTH, GENE HA and others

Cover by JIM APARO

On sale MAY 8 • 480 pg, FC, $39.99 US

• These tales from legendary writer Archie Goodwin focus on The Dark Knight as a hero who stands against the monstrous forces of the night. Includes the Manhunter saga, which culminates in a Batman team-up.

• Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE ‘95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4.

 

THE FLASH CHRONICLES VOL. 4 TP

Written by JOHN BROOME

Art by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLA

Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and MURPHY ANDERSON

On sale APRIL 10 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• In this fourth volume collecting The Flash’s 1960s adventures in chronological order, the Fastest Man Alive battles Mirror Master, The Trickster and Captain Boomerang. This volume includes “Flash of Two Worlds,” in which The Flash first meets his Golden Age predecessor.

• Collects THE FLASH #119-124.

 

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: STRANGE ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TP

Written by JOHN BROOME, GARDNER FOX and others

Art by GIL KANE, CARMINE INFANTINO and others

Cover by GIL KANE and JOE GIELLA

On sale APRIL 17 • 520 pg, B&W, $19.99 US

• These 1950s tales star weird alien creatures and intrepid space explorers.

• Stories include “The Metal Spy from Space,” “The Hungry Meteorite,” “The Magic Horn from Space,” “The Day Science Ran Wild,” and many more.

• Collects STRANGE ADVENTURES #74-93.

 

SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY TP NEW PRINTING

Written by KURT BUSIEK

Art and cover by STUART IMMONEN

On sale APRIL 3 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US

• Set in the real world, SECRET IDENTITY stars a young man named Clark Kent. All he wants is to be a writer, but his daily life is filled with the taunts of his peers, comparing him to the Clark Kent with superpowers—until the day he discovers he really can fly...

• A new edition collecting the 4-issue miniseries!

 

SUPERMAN BEYOND: MAN OF TOMORROW TP

Written by TOM DeFALCO, PAUL LEVITZ and J.T. KRUL

Art by RON FRENZ, RENATO GUEDES, HOWARD PORTER and others

Cover by howard porter • On sale APRIL 24 • 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US

• Starring the Superman from the era of BATMAN BEYOND! As Superman’s powers decline, he must stop a foe more powerful than any he’s faced before.

• Collects SUPERMAN BEYOND #0, SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #1 and stories from BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #1-10.

 

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 VOL. 1: THE GUARDIAN TP

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER

Art by PERE PEREZ

Cover by GARY FRANK

On sale APRIL 10 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

• Following the end of the long-running CW hit series, SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 explores Clark Kent’s understanding of his true power as Superman, as well as his ability to inspire the people of Earth. This title features fan-favorite characters including Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Chloe Sullivan-Queen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor and General Lane.

• Collects SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #1-4.

 

TINY TITANS: AW YEAH TITANS TP

Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO

Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR

On sale APRIL 10 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

• It’s the final TINY TITANS collection, and Batgirl and her pals take over the Batcave! Plus: Coach Lobo’s Secret Soccer team plays the Birds of Prey, our heroes get lost in Metropolis, and the Tiny Titans take a big step toward becoming grown-up heroes!

• Collecting TINY TITANS #45-50.

 

TOTALLY USELESS MAD TP

Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS

On sale APRIL 3 • 128 pg, FC, 8.125” x 10.5”, $12.99 US

Don’t miss the latest sensational scoop of stuff from MAD — it’s totally useless, but that’s never stopped us before!

 

Click here to see a gallery of covers for the above titles.

 

Blackest Friday Sale

The turkey has been gobbled up, thanks have been had, and the winter holidays are now upon us. Traditionally, Black Friday marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season—a day where stores offer massive discounts on their merchandise and people wake up at hours we didn't know even existed in order to venture forth into the wild to shop for the best deals possible.

 

DC Comics Digital is once again joining in with this tradition with the Blackest Friday Sale and you don’t even have to leave home to take advantage! We're offering fans every issue of the critically acclaimed, fan-favorite BLACKEST NIGHT limited series by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis as well as all of the tie-in issues and limited series, including GREEN LANTERN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS and more—all for only 99 cents each! If that wasn’t enough, we’re also including all 24 issues of the follow-up series BRIGHTEST DAY! That’s a total of over 100 comics.

 

The 4-Day sale begins 11/23 in the DC Digital Store.

 

In Brightest Day. In Blackest Night. No DC Comics Digital Sale Should Escape Your Site.

 

DC DIRECT RE-LAUNCHES AS DC COLLECTIBLES, EXPANDS ONLINE OFFERINGS

DC Collectibles features high-end collectible products and toys based on characters from DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD


BURBANK, CA, April 11, 2012 – DC Entertainment announced today that its collectibles product line, previously known as DC Direct, has been re-launched with a new brand – DC Collectibles. Additionally, in early May 2012 DC Collectibles will expand its online store (www.DCComics.com/Collectibles) to offer its entire product line for sale on the web, in addition to the line’s primary availability in comic book retail locations. For those fans who prefer to purchase a product in-store, the website will also provide information on the closest retail location that carries a particular DC Collectibles product.


“We’ve taken the past year or so to become laser focused on what makes the products in this line special, and what has emerged from that process is DC Collectibles,” stated Geoff Johns, chief creative officer for DC Entertainment. “We’re extremely proud of our line of unique, high-end collectibles, and feel that it caters to fans looking for limited edition, authentic products based on our characters and stories, created by the same artists who work directly on those characters and stories.”


As part of DC Collectibles online sales expansion, two “online exclusive” products will be offered in May and a new line of custom prints will be available for sale only on the web. The first online exclusive is a Flashpoint Action Figure Box Set including: Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and a previously unreleased Emperor Aquaman. The set also include a $500 Wayne Casino Poker Chip.  The second online exclusive is a Heroes of the DC Universe: Blackest Night Green Lantern and Sinestro Bust.  The new online prints will represent different graphical and artistic themes, branching out beyond comic book artwork. Twenty different designs will be available for sale, all printed on thick, archival paper that is perfect for framing.


“Not all of our fans have access to comic book retail locations, so by expanding our website to offer the entire product line, we’re adding an element of convenience and the ability for fans to collect every single product they’re interested in,” stated Hank Kanalz, senior vice president of digital, DC Entertainment.


For fans attending C2E2 in Chicago this weekend (April 13-15) Geoff Johns will moderate a DC Collectibles panel that will showcase the new website and brand logo, and offer an exclusive sneak peak of never announced DC Collectibles products coming later in 2012. The panel is on Friday, April 13 at 2:30pm CT.


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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: “We’re All Connected”

flashpoint-logo_whiteThere are many things to consider when selecting what to preview from an upcoming issue. You have to find pages with just the right amount of action, but not too many spoilers. It’s a good “problem” to have to consider.

And let’s just say that the first issue alone of FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR – THE GREEN LANTERN has a number of significant story developments that shouldn’t be revealed in advance. These story beats will be of interest to FLASHPOINT readers, of course, but also to Green Lantern and BLACKEST NIGHT fans.

Below, check out these action-packed (and hopefully spoiler free) sequences from the pages of FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR – THE GREEN LANTERN #1:

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From the Editor’s Desk: Wil Moss on Lex Luthor’s starring role in SUPERMAN: THE BLACK RING

To celebrate the release of SUPERMAN: THE BLACK RING (now available in comic shops and bookstores everywhere), we asked associate editor Wil Moss about his experience working with Paul Cornell and Pete Woods as Lex Luthor took center stage in the pages of Action Comics:

Last year, with the Man of Steel busy walking the country in the Grounded storyline in SUPERMAN, Matt Idelson and I knew we’d need another hero to temporarily take over ACTION COMICS. Many characters were in contention, but we soon realized we had one of the most fascinating characters in the DC Universe right under our noses, someone who had just played a key role in a big event mini-series and now had a sea of story possibilities open before him -- except he wasn’t a hero. (Well, he thinks of himself as a hero, it’s just that no one else does…)

So we wanted to have Lex Luthor take over ACTION and explore the fertile story ground that his role as an Orange Lantern in BLACKEST NIGHT had created, taking him on a tour of the top villains of the DC Universe -- a premise so ripe with potential that even über-busy superstar artist David Finch couldn’t turn us down when we approached him about drawing the covers!

OK, so the setup for the new direction was in place, but who could write a character like Lex in such a way that would stay true to the character’s villainous nature while at the same time making him someone readers could get invested in and cheer on?

Enter the brilliant Paul Cornell. Paul is, hands down, one of the nicest, most polite and enthusiastic people working in the industry today -- which is why it’s a little strange that he writes a character like Lex Luthor so well. It’s not my place to say so (‘cause I’m obviously biased), but I think the case could be made that Paul has told the definitive Lex Luthor story here.

Paul has taken a character who is known mostly for two things -- 1) he's bald, 2) he hates Superman -- and he's fleshed him out into a three-dimensional protagonist, one with more depth and motivation than most heroes show in entire series. Read these stories and you'll learn things about Lex's conscious and subconscious mind. Read these stories and see Lex learn things about his conscious and subconscious mind. This Lex isn't just brilliant and evil -- this Lex hesitates; this Lex gets his hands dirty; this Lex explores; this Lex gets lost in his own thoughts; this Lex wants companionship; this Lex learns; this Lex grows; this Lex tries (and usually fails) to overcome his worst habits. Yes, he's still brilliant and evil (and he's definitely still bald, and he definitely still hates Superman) -- it's just that this time that's not all he has going on.

And Paul brought so much more to the title than just a well-written lead! We’ll never forget the phone call with him where we were discussing potential guest stars and he casually threw out there, “What about Death from SANDMAN?” “Haha, yeah sure, Paul, good one.” But apparently Paul was serious! So we investigated, made all the proper inquiries (big thanks to Vertigo’s Karen Berger!), and eventually made it happen, culminating with Neil Gaiman personally giving Paul his blessing to use the character.

No discussion of THE BLACK RING could be complete without talking about the invaluable Pete Woods. I say “invaluable” because Pete is the kind of artist who doesn’t simply illustrate a writer’s script and call it a day; he immerses himself in the world of the story, creating designs not just of the cast, but of the settings, too. Lex’s armor, his lab, his office, his helicopters, even the portraits on the walls of LexCorp -- the designs just pour out of Pete. And Paul’s ACTION scripts allowed Pete a lot of leeway in terms of panel descriptions and layouts, which is the kind of environment Pete flourishes in, resulting in these gorgeous issues, some of the absolute finest work of his career. (Ably aided by the sublime colors of Brad Anderson, of course!)

The perfect summation of Paul and Pete’s collaboration is The Black Ring’s leading lady, RoboLois. Turning what could have been a simple gag (“What if Lex had a robot sidekick who looked just like Lois Lane? Superman would hate that!”) into an actual character -- one who both provided readers a way to connect to the more human side of Lex and one who could be counted on to provide a visual splash at any moment (check out those gun arms in the first chapter!) -- RoboLois ended up becoming the favorite character of all of us who worked on the title. And judging by your letters, it seems like she struck a chord with you readers, too!

We’re thrilled Paul and Pete’s story has been so well received by all of you out there in the DC Nation. But hey, you guys ain’t seen nothing yet -- wait until you read the 51-page epic they’ve cooked up to conclude The Black Ring in this month’s ACTION COMICS #900! It’s a story so packed with wicked twists and turns, even Lex would be pleased! (Not that he’d ever admit to admiring someone else’s work, mind you …)

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"Zombie superheroes brought to life by the Black Lanterns. Soooooo metal!"

“Zombie superheroes brought to life by the Black Lanterns. Soooooo metal!”

That's Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian's review of BLACKEST NIGHT, which he lists as one of his favorite comic books of all time. Head over to Revolver Magazine to check out Scott's full list of top books.

Scott Ian is teaming up again with his LOBO: HIGHWAY TO HELL collaborator, Sam Kieth, to write a new DEMON miniseries that'll be out later this year. Check out our Source announcement of the series to sneak peek at Sam Kieth's art for the book.

Celebrate ‘Black Friday’ by revisiting the DCU’s BLACKEST NIGHT

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As most skilled shoppers know, the day after Thanksgiving is “Black Friday,” because it’s a day of deals, bargains and – well, let’s not sugarcoat it – pure, unbridled shopping frenzy. But why get elbowed and shoved by zombie-like shoppers at the mall when you can stock up on some essential comic book reading from the comforts of your own home? I guess you could call this the DC Digital Store’s very own “Blackest Friday.”

For 24 hours, starting now (midnight EST), you can snag every chapter of the NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling BLACKEST NIGHT series, from writer Geoff Johns and artist Ivan Reis for $.99 each at the DC Digital Comics Store and via the DC Comics App and the Comixology App (both available via iTunes). After this “Blackest Friday” deal, though, prices will return to our standard $1.99 and $2.99 price point.

This is a rare chance to get the epic, universe-altering series from Johns and Reis at such a bargain price. And it’s essential reading. Not only is BLACKEST NIGHT a superhero romp of the highest caliber, it’s a story that pits the heroes of the DC Universe against former friends, lovers and foes, as the dead rise to destroy everything that surrounds them. Can Green Lantern, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash band together to stop the swarms of Black Lanterns from dragging the entire universe into a new Dark Age?

What better time to find out? Make sure you get in on this amazing offer while it lasts and read some of the best, most compelling comics in recent memory for an unheard-of price.

THIS JUST HAPPENED: GREEN LANTERN #59

GREEN LANTERN #59 has got it all – strong character moments involving some of the icons of the DCU, action, tantalizing clues and a helluva cliffhanger at the end, all masterfully presented by writer Geoff Johns and artist Doug Mahnke. And that cliffhanger’s what “This Just Happened” is all about. So my first question is – have you read the issue? If not, make your way to the shop, plop down some cash and give it a read.

Done yet? Alright. Click below.

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Well…I wasn’t expecting that. Wow.

The fear entity Parallax, sensing the Flash’s worries and fears over Hal Jordan’s handling of recent events after Blackest Night, took the opportunity to possess Barry Allen himself, and that can’t bode well for Green Lantern or the planet Earth. And, considering Hal and Parallax have a history of throwing down and leaving very little in their wake, this is not going to be a quick tussle.

What’d you guys think? What do you expect from the next issue? Discuss below!

DCU IN 2011: What is WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS?

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From REBIRTH to SINESTRO CORPS to BLACKEST NIGHT, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner have stood by each other and fought together to save our universe. After all that, what could possibly tear them apart? We'll find out in WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS starting in March's WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS #1 and throughout the Green Lantern titles in March, April and May. Every Green Lantern is about to be tested -- and tested against one another.

Return to the DCU’s darkest hour with UNTOLD TALES OF BLACKEST NIGHT

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The Blackest Night is over, but the shockwaves are still being felt. And not every story has been told.

From the ashes of the dark, universe-spanning tale by superstars Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis comes BRIGHTEST DAY – but what stories remain hidden from the most horrific story to affect the DCU’s heroes? Well, glad you asked.

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Here’s a collection of snapshots from the one-shot, which hits tomorrow, courtesy of an all-star creative cast. In addition to the aforementioned Johns and Reis, the issue features the talents of writers Peter Tomasi, J.T. Krul, Adam Schlagman and artists Ethan Van Sciver, Ed Benes, Patrick Gleason, Brett Booth and many more. Nothing to scoff at folks. Just look at the panels below.

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UNTOLD TALES OF BLACKEST NIGHT #1 hits today.

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