The JLA/JSA crossover starts now

The return of one hero heralds the release of the powerful Starheart, which empowers Green Lantern Alan Scott. Now, with this chaotic energy unleashed on Earth, magic has gone wild and new metahumans are emerging. Definitely more than one super-team can handle, even the famed Justice Society of America. But can even the combined efforts of the JSA and the Justice League of America contain the light and dark power wielded by one of their own? The five-part crossover event by writer James Robinson and artist Mark Bagley aims to answer these questions and more. Click below for an early look at the first installment, from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #46, which hits 6/30.

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Unveiling the covers to the BLACKEST NIGHT hardcovers

The epic adventure that is BLACKEST NIGHT isn’t over.

This July, BLACKEST NIGHT and its related series and mini-series will get the hardcover treatment writer Geoff Johns and artist Ivan Reis’ epic, universe-altering event deserves, including remastered covers featuring the work of Reis and painter Rodolfo Migliari.

Wait, you haven’t seen the covers yet? Well, you’ve come to the right place:

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A look at BRIGHTEST DAY in September

All things BRIGHTEST DAY continue to chug along at a frenetic pace, and we’ve got a first look at what’s going down in the September-shipping batch of titles. Click below for more.

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BRIGHTEST DAY #9-10

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI

Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO

Covers by DAVID FINCH

1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS

The resurrected have discovered their purpose for being back, but where will the knowledge lead them? Who is the new Aqualad? And what strange event is taking place around the White Power Battery in New Mexico?

Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

Issue #9 on sale SEPTEMBER 1

Issue #10 on sale SEPTEMBER 15

32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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GREEN LANTERN #58

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY

1:10 Variant cover by ALEX GARNER

BRIGHTEST DAY continues as Adara, the Hope Entity, finds a host in a young girl who may be destined to be a great savior. Can this young student hope to contain such a powerful force – and what will drive Hal Jordan on a spiritual journey unlike any he’s ever taken?

Plus, the Spectre sets his sights on the Rage Entity!

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #52

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF & VICENTE CIFUENTES

1:10 Variant cover by PATRICK GLEASON

BRIGHTEST DAY continues as the final part of the “Revolt of the Alpha Lanterns” features a confrontation between Cyborg Superman and Ganthet! Will the villain finally get the eternal sleep he so desperately seeks? Meanwhile, the Weaponers of Qward attempt to tap into the White Energy from the construct left behind by Deadman’s battle with the Anti-Monitor.

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #2

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art by FERNANDO PASARIN & CAM SMITH

Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI

1:25 Variant cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA

Don’t miss this BRIGHTEST DAY tie-in as Guy Gardner continues his secret mission for Atrocitus! Just as he discovers the Red Lantern energy still has him in its grip, Guy must deal with Red Lantern Bleez as a new teammate, which only leads to dangerous agitation. Can Kilowog, Arisia and the others save Guy – or will they turn on him when they learn the secret of his sinister mission?

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

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GREEN ARROW #4

Written by J.T. KRUL

Art by DIOGENES NEVES & VICENTE CIFUENTES

Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI

1:10 variant cover by PHILIP TAN

From the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY comes Martian Manhunter! His White Lantern vision has led him to the Emerald Archer’s mystical forest. Is he there to save it – or destroy it? Can Oliver stop his former ally?

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale SEPTEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #9-10

Written by JUDD WINICK

Breakdowns by KEITH GIFFEN

Issue #9 art by FERNANDO DAGNINO

Issue #10 art by JOE BENNETT

Covers by CLIFF CHIANG

1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE

DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! Fire has been keeping a dangerous secret from the team, and her past literally comes back to haunt her when she’s forced to confront the darkest of demons!

Meanwhile, still hot on the trail of Max Lord, the former members of the Justice League International pick themselves up after their disastrous battle at Checkmate headquarters. But can they locate Max while The Dark Knight himself is hot on their trail?

Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

Issue #9 on sale SEPTEMBER 8

Issue #10 on sale SEPTEMBER 22

32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #49

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by POW RODRIX

Cover by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER

1:10 Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

The BRIGHTEST DAY shines a spotlight on Jade as she adjusts to the repercussions of the JLA/JSA crossover. She and Donna Troy head to the San Francisco Bay area to make themselves a new home but are confronted with old and new threats – including the New Teen Titans!

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

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BIRDS OF PREY #5

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art by ALVIN LEE

Cover by ALINA URUSOV

Join writer Gail Simone and guest artist Alvin Lee as two Birds track down a missing team member in Thailand...where someone is hunting them to make sure they never return! Plus, the shocking events of BRIGHTEST DAY continue to rock Hawk and Dove, the newest recruits to Oracle’s organization!

On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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THE FLASH #6

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

1:10 Variant cover by ALE GARZA & SANDRA HOPE

BRIGHTEST DAY dashes on with the stunning conclusion of “The Dastardly Deaths of the Rogues!” With Barry caught between the Rogues and the Renegades, the resurrected Captain Boomerang’s role in the adventure is revealed! You won’t believe how this leads to the upcoming FLASHPOINT…

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale SEPTEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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TITANS #27

Written by ERIC WALLACE

Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO

Deathstroke and Arsenal find they have something in common when they team up to halt a child slavery ring. They need to get past a foursome of super-powered foes protecting the ring first. But Osiris – the team’s reluctant powerhouse – is already out of the fight entirely! Good luck, guys…

On sale SEPTEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

To-do tomorrow: Robinson, Gates signing at Speeding Bullet Comics

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Going to be in or around Norman, Oklahoma tomorrow? Got a few hours free? Then why not swing by Speeding Bullet Comics? The Oklahoma store will be celebrating its 12th anniversary in a major way, by hosting the superstar writing team of the hit WAR OF THE SUPERMEN mini-series, James Robinson and Sterling Gates.

The duo will be meeting with fans to discuss the aftershocks of the War and signing books from 3-6pm on Saturday, June 12. Speeding Bullet Comics is located at 614 N Porter Ave., in Norman, Okla.

For more info on the event, visit the Speeding Bullet website.

BRIGHTEST DAY solicits for August

The headline says it all, folks. Here’s a first look at the BRIGHTEST DAY titles hitting in August, covers and all. Click below for more.

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BRIGHTEST DAY #7-8

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI

Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO

Cover by DAVID FINCH

1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues!

There can be only one who wields the White Lantern...but is it truly Deadman? And what will happen when he attempts to charge the white ring? Meanwhile, Ronnie Raymond risks everything for Firestorm, Martian Manhunter uncovers more clues about the bizarre string of murders stretching across the country, Aquaman searches for the key to the ocean’s survival and the Hawks come face-to-face with the evil that lurks within the strange land known only as Hawkworld!

Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

Issue #7 on sale AUGUST 4 • Issue #8 on sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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GREEN LANTERN #57

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

BRIGHTEST DAY continues as what readers have been asking for finally arrives: a male Star Sapphire in the form of the Predator. But how is this entity unlike the others? And what does it want with Carol Ferris? Meanwhile, the White Lantern is defended by an unlikely hero…

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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GREEN LANTERN CORPS #51

Written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF & VICENTE CIFUENTES

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

BRIGHTEST DAY continues as Hannu, the Green Lantern who does not want to use his power ring, is the only hope to rescue Kyle Rayner, John Stewart and Ganthet. Does he stand a chance against an entire planet controlled by Cyborg Superman? Plus, what are the Qwardians are up to?

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS #1

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art by FERNANDO PASARIN

Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI

1:25 variant cover by LEE BERMEJO

BRIGHTEST DAY! A whole new chapter in the epic GREEN LANTERN saga gets under way as Guy Gardner begins his secret mission for Atrocitus, bringing him into conflict with Hal Jordan with massive repercussions for the Green Lantern Corps!

Guy takes fellow Emerald Warriors Kilowog and Arisia along as he explores the Unknown Sectors — but what happens when they discover his mission and what’s waiting for them in the unpatrolled darkness?

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

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GREEN ARROW #3

Written by J.T. KRUL

Art by DIOGENES NEVES & VICENTE CIFUENTES

Cover by MAURO CASCIOLI

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

Witness the power of the BRIGHTEST DAY as death comes to Green Arrow’s forest. Is the Emerald Archer worthy of living in the sacred grove? Who else is in there? Will he be Green Arrow’s assassin or savior? The mysteries continue!

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #7-8

Written by JUDD WINICK

Breakdowns by KEITH GIFFEN

Issue #7 art by JOE BENNETT

Issue #8 art by AARON LOPRESTI

Covers by TONY HARRIS & J.D. METTLER

1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! Justice League International has re-formed and tracked Maxwell Lord to Checkmate headquarters. Their plan is simple: break into Checkmate – one of the most heavily guarded facilities on the planet – and capture Max so he can pay for his crimes. But Max has more than one trick up his sleeve as he turns the entire world against the JLI and shows Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire, Ice, Blue Beetle and Rocket Red what it truly means to be lost...

Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

Issue #7 on sale AUGUST 11

Issue #8 on sale AUGUST 25

32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #42

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by MARK BAGLEY & NORM RAPMUND

Cover by MARK BAGLEY & JESUS MERINO

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

In part 4 of the JLA/JSA crossover, everything’s going dark for the two greatest Super Hero teams in all of comics as the Starheart makes its final bid to obliterate the good in Green Lantern’s life – and all of reality – forcing both teams to seek help in the Shade!

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #48

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by MARK BAGLEY, ROB HUNTER & NORM RAPMUND

Cover by MARK BAGLEY & JESUS MERINO

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

The BRIGHTEST DAY continues with a shocking connection to the White Light in part five of the JLA/JSA crossover!

It’s the grand finale of this team-up, and it’s chock-full of revelations as the greatest threat to the Earth may not be Alan Scott or the chaotic energy of the Starheart, but one of the other members!

Plus, don’t miss the second feature starring Cyborg, whose goal of restoring Red Tornado’s body becomes a battle to save the android’s sanity as the madness of the Starheart engulfs them.

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 25 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

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BIRDS OF PREY #4

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art by ED BENES, ADRIANA MELO and MARIA BENES

Cover by ALINA URUSOV

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

The explosive first arc of BIRDS OF PREY concludes here! The Birds race against the clock to protect the Super Hero community, but can they make it in time and find their blackmailer? And the final showdown between Black Canary and White Canary is a can’t-miss fight between two martial arts masters!

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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THE FLASH #5

Written by GEOFF JOHNS

Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

BRIGHTEST DAY continues with a shocking connection to the White Light as Captain Boomerang and the Reverse-Flash experience a bizarre event that ties them together. Meanwhile, it’s the Rogues vs. the Renegades with The Flash caught in the middle!

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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TITANS #26

Written by ERIC WALLACE

Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO

1:10 White Lantern Variant cover by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN & JOEL GOMEZ

Straight out of the JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE OF ARSENAL miniseries, Arsenal signs up with Deathstroke and Cheshire when the Titans target a child slavery ring for takedown. What they unearth will shock you to the core!

Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.

On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BRIGHTEST DAY continues in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #45

What’s atop Supergirl’s to-do list after rejoining the JLA? Fight Power Girl to the death, apparently! What other horrors await the Justice League and Justice Society in this prologue to “The Ghosts of Earth and Space”? Only writer James Robinson and artist Mark Bagley know for sure, but the preview below might hold a few clues.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #45 hits 5/19.

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Look ahead to Spring 2011

Every now and then we get the chance to give you a quick peek at what’s coming from DC beyond the next few months. This time, we have a chance to peel back the curtain for a bit to show you some of the more notable collections that’ll be hitting stores next Spring — including an interplanetary war and the return of a much-loved hero.

DC Universe highlights for spring 2011 include:

SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN HC

Writers: Sterling Gates and James Robinson

Artists: Eddy Barrows, Aaron Lopresti, Jamal Igle, Eduardo Pansica, CAFU, Bernard Chang and others

In stores: January

Collects: SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #0-4 and SUPERMAN #700

$19.99 US, 144 pages

THE FLASH: THE DASTARDLY DEATH OF THE ROGUES HC

Writer: Geoff Johns

Artists: Francis Manapul and Francis Manapul

In stores: February

Collects THE FLASH #1-7 and material from THE FLASH SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS 2010

$19.99 US, 208 pages

The WAR OF THE SUPERMEN starts now

This is it. The Battle for New Krypton, from the powerful writing team of James Robinson and Sterling Gates and artist Jamal Igle. General Zod has been waiting for another chance to watch Earth go boom for some time now, and with 100,000 supermen at his disposal, it looks like the odds are in his favor. Well, not if General Lane has any say.

SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #1 hits 5/5.

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TO-DO TOMORROW: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Got plans this weekend? No? Well, now you do.

In case you didn't know, tomorrow is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, where comic book shops across the country open up their doors and give away a number of FREE COMICS to fans new and old from participating publishers. Yes, you read that right. Free. Comics. All day. Want to see what's going to be on display? Visit the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY site for info on participating stores and locations.

Want to find your nearest comic shop? Use the very handy Comic Shop Locator.

As far as what DC's got in store -- well, where to begin? We have the DC KIDS MEGA-SAMPLER, which features stories from all our kids titles, including the critically-acclaimed TINY TITANS and BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM. TINY TITANS features the fabulous storytelling and artwork of Art Baltazar and Franco, two creators that have really made a name for themselves with their endearing stories that appeal not only to kids, but older fans. Guys, what say you?

"Awww yeah FCBD!!!! Free Comics- there ain't nothing better!!! Unless there's one with Tiny Titans, Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam, Batman Brave and Bold and the Superfriends- oh wait! there is!!" Franco said. "AND it also has a cover drawn by both Art and myself (historical for me)! I'm really excited about this- we've not only been a part of this for the past copule of years but it's just so cool to be able to get new readers into DC because of this book! Aww yeah awesome!"

"FCBD will Rock! Can't wait to hear what the kids think of our all SUPER preview of Tiny Titans!" Baltazar said. "Aw Yeah Fortress of Solitude! Man, I'm really diggin' Mike Norton's artwork on SHAZAM! The world will dig it too! AW YEAH!"

Aw yeah, indeed! Thanks, gents.

But there's more. Kicking off tomorrow is THE WAR OF THE SUPERMEN, from co-writers James Robinson and Sterling Gates. Teaming with artist Eddy Barrows for the #0 issue, WAR OF THE SUPERMEN promises to be an epic battle worthy of the Man of Steel. Don't believe us? Well, then take some cues from Mr. Robinson and Mr. Gates, willya?

"War of the Supermen was a blast to do," Robinson said. "It was wonderful to collaborate with Sterling Gates and the many artists involved in the project. With all the story lines coalescing it really has been two years in the making. As to who wins the war? Wait and see."

"War of the Supermen #0 kicks off a massive Superman story, one that we've been working towards in the Super-books for the last two years," Gates said. "James and I are excited and proud to bring you the opening salvo of the war on this year's Free Comic Book Day, one of the most exciting days on the comic book world's calendar!"

On top of the incredibly talented penciller Eddy Barrows (who draws one of the meanest Superman/Zod/Ursa/Non fights ever!), we've enlisted a number of other hugely gifted artists to help us with War #0, including Gary Frank, David Finch, Ethan Van Sciver, Aaron Lopresti, CAFU, Julian Lopez and Diogenes Neves."

I think it's fantastic the direct market gets one day a year that allows them to show off how awesome they are, and I'm beyond thrilled to join with James, Eddy, and the rest of the War of the Supermen team to bring you Free Comic Book Day's War of the Supermen #0."

I know, I know. Here I go, getting you guys all hyped up and now you need to wait until tomorrow to get your hands on these two great books, FOR FREE. But it's Friday, and in the spirit of that, we've got previews for both issues right here. See you at the shop tomorrow! Let us know which shop you'll be at in the comments below.

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