DC Comics has released it’s previews for Green Lantern and Final Crisis related books for October 2008. The War of Light is about to begin, here comes the Red Lantern Corps, the Star Sapphire Corps and the Orange Lantern Corps.
FINAL CRISIS: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS
Written by Geoff Johns; Art and covers by Shane Davis and Sandra Hope
The prelude to “The Blackest Night” begins here! They come from a place of great anger and hatred. They are
the Red Lanterns and they will have their revenge against the greatest Green Lantern – Sinestro. That is, unless the Guardians have theirs first.
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale October 15, 2008
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #29
Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art and Cover by Pat Gleason and Drew Geraci
The lead-in to “Blackest Night” begins with “The Sins of the Star Sapphire.” Catch a glimpse into the beginning of the latest Corps being formed and what it will mean to the Green Lanterns. Plus, Ice proposes to Guy Gardner!
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale October 8, 2008
GREEN LANTERN #36
Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy; Cover by Shane Davi
The prelude to “The Blackest Night” continues, building off of FINAL CRISIS: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS! Hal and the Green Lanterns venture to the prison planet Ysmault to face the full fury of Atrocitus and the Red Lantern Corps. Meanwhile, the war lights ignite across the universe as the Controllers seek out the Orange Lanterns.
DC Universe | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale October 29, 2008
FINAL CRISIS #5 (OF 7)
Written by Grant Morrison; Art and covers by J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino
Humanity enslaved! Time shattered and bleeding! Anti-Life triumphant! Can Earth’s demoralized, beaten heroes rally their scattered forces for the ultimate super-battle against the nightmare armies of Apokolips when the forces of good meet the forces of evil on the bridge to Blüdhaven? As Darkseid’s presence causes reality itself to sicken and the lights to go out across the universe, as even the Guardians fall, the true power of the evil gods finally reveals itself, and a major character returns for a shocking conclusion.
Does the secret of humankind’s salvation lie in a mysterious cave painting and a bolt of lightning? Or has the Last Day come for us all?
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale October 29, 2008
FINAL CRISIS: SUBMIT
Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Matthew Clark and Norm Rapmund; Covers by Matthew Clark and Rodolfo Migilari
In a world overrun by Darkseid’s Anti-Life Equation and his relentless storm troopers, do you choose to SUBMIT? As the lines between Super Hero and Super-Villain become blurred, the ultimate odd couple of Black Lightning and Tattoo Man, in what could be their final adventure, battle against the odds to save a family from the great darkness.
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale October 1, 2008
FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS #3 (OF 5)
Written by Greg Rucka; Art by Philip Tan, Jeff de los Santos and Jonathan Glapion; Covers by Philip Tan
The Anti-Life Equation has infected Gotham City, turning friend, foe and family into mindless slaves of Darkseid, and the might of the Spear of Destiny has left The Spectre powerless. Can The Question find the answer to restoring hope inside the one being capable of saving the world?
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale October 8, 2008
FINAL CRISIS: RESIST
Written by Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann; Art by Ryan Sook; Covers by Ryan Sook and Rodolfo Migliari
In a world overrun by Darkseid’s Anti-Life Equation and his relentless storm troopers, do you choose to RESIST? The world’s only hope for survival depends on one-time JLA mascot Snapper Carr, Mr. Terrific, and Checkmate. With the aid of the villainous Cheetah, Snapper must rally the various factions of Checkmate and awaken an evil from a Crisis past. Could this actually be the end?
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #3 (OF 5)
Written by Geoff Johns; Art by George Pérez and Scott Koblish; Covers by George Pérez
The Legion of Super-Heroes call in the reinforcements against Superboy Prime and the Legion of Super-Villains
as the Crisis of the 31st Century continues. While Superboy Prime comes face-to-face with the last of the Green Lanterns, Brainiac 5 and XS attempt to ignite an electrical storm using the lightning rod, which is destined to turn the tide of the war. And what are Polar Boy, Dawnstar and Wildfire up to in the 20th Century?
DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale October 22, 2008
At long last, Rage of the Red Lanterns begins, we see the last Green Lanterns of the 31st Century cut lose on Superman-Prime and the Star Sapphire Corps is unleashed. Now looking at Green Lantern Corps, interesting that Ice is proposing to Guy and that Kyle and Natu are shown together. I can’t wait for these issues and the lead in to The Blackest Night begins as the War of Light starts.