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Relic’s Origin Revealed In GREEN LANTERN

Relic courtesy DC Comics
Relic courtesy DC Comics

A new bad guy is muscling in on Villains Month!

 

Relic is the new enemy introduced by the new Green Lantern creative team.

 

Since the big creative changes the Green Lantern books featured a black-and-white variant cover by Rags Morales telling a small piece of Relic’s origin story.

 

This September’s GREEN LANTERN #23.1: RELIC, all of the covers will be collected – fully lettered, in color, and with additional new pages revealing the full story of this mysterious villain’s origin. Continue reading Relic’s Origin Revealed In GREEN LANTERN

BATMAN AND NIGHTWING #23 The Final Fight

Batman and Nightwing #23 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Nightwing #23 courtesy DC Comics

Could Batman have saved Robin?

 

Damian Wayne died in Batman, Incorporated but the aftermath has continued in the excellent Batman and Robin series by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Since Robin’s death the series became Batman and a guest star as members of the Batman family joined Bruce in the road to recovery.

 

This week’s Batman and Nightwing #23 is the final steps to acceptance. It’s violent, painful and demonstrates the lasting power of Bruce and Richard.

 

I don’t want to give away the story twists and the emotional finale but I will tell this is an incredible issue for fans of Dick Grayson as he comes back to the Batcave for one final fight with Continue reading BATMAN AND NIGHTWING #23 The Final Fight

Eclipso Is Back

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

The evil entity Eclipso haunts The New 52 in Villains Month.

 

The body-snatching force has taken different forms and turned up all over the DC Universe.

 

This September in Justice League Dark #23.2: ECLIPSO “he takes his most dangerous form yet.”
“In the shattered genius Gordon Jacobs, Eclipso’s found himself the perfect host — a brilliant man seething with disappointment, and too broken-down to exert any control over the most powerful evil in creation! How far will Eclipso make Gordon Jacobs go? And who’s next in his sights?” says Editor Bob Harras. Continue reading Eclipso Is Back

Lex Luthor Is Earth’s Greatest Hero?

Forever Evil #3 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil #3 courtesy DC Comics

Lex Luthor rises up against the forces of evil? Stranger things will happen as DC Comics The New 52 undergoes huge changes in the aftermath of The Trinity War.

 

DC Comics revealed that The Crime Syndicate of America (evil counterparts of the Justice League from an alternate Earth) are behind the Secret Society’s plots and counter plots against the Justice Leagues. As we know the heroes are defeated and the bad guys win. September is Villains Month (each DC title will be taken over by a villain) and Forever Evil #1 by Geoff Johns and David Finch launches. Continue reading Lex Luthor Is Earth’s Greatest Hero?

BLACK ADAM in VILLAINS MONTH Preview

courtesy DC Comics
courtesy DC Comics

Black Adam is one of the classic foes stealing the spotlight in Villains Month this September.

DC Comics shared a preview of Black Adam and the New 52 debut of other fan-favorite characters in his pantheon designed by Edgar Salazar:

 

“If you’ve read Justice League #22, you might be wondering how Black Adam will be starring in his own Villains Month one-shot come this September.

After all (spoilers ahead!), Continue reading BLACK ADAM in VILLAINS MONTH Preview

FOREVER EVIL #1 Preview

Forever Evil #1 courtesy DC Comics
Forever Evil #1 courtesy DC Comics

The bad guys win!

 

In the aftermath of Trinity War, the villains take over DC Comics this September.

 

Not only do the rogues steal the spotlight in stand-alone stories in all the September titles but are featured in a brand new series.

 

DC Comics shares a first look inside Forever Evil #1 by Geoff Johns and David Finch. The fan favorite artist hints at Lex Luthor’s role in the event. Continue reading FOREVER EVIL #1 Preview

BATMAN Triple Play Week!

 

Batman Annual #2 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Annual #2 courtesy DC Comics

Bonus Week for Batman Fans!

 

The Dark Knight is starring in two Annuals from DC Comics this week:

 

BATMAN ANNUAL #2 by Scott Snyder and Aaron Lopresti with this cover by Jock.

Snyder is exploring how Bruce Wayne became the Batman in Zero Year. In Bruce’s first year as a crime fighter he’s clashing with the Red Hood Gang and an enemy within his own family and Wayne Enterprises!

 

See what Snyder reveals about Bruce’s Bat-origins in this tie-in annual to the smash current storyline. Continue reading BATMAN Triple Play Week!