Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert
Wow. This issue had some incredible surprises, some that are sure not to stick, but some that could have a serious impact on the DCU. Now on to the summary:
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There are some huge spoilers if you read between the lines of what the titles of certain books become.
BLACKEST NIGHT #7
On Sale February 24 • 7 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by Geoff Johns • Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert • Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari • Sketch variant cover by Ivan Reis
As Nekron continues to wage war on life throughout the universe, Hal Jordan discovers the grim, true mission behind the villain’s return. But the truth is so cosmically abysmal that it threatens to expose a secret that could tear the very universe asunder. You can’t miss this stunning, penultimate issue to the year’s biggest event!
GREEN LANTERN #51
On Sale February 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by Geoff Johns • Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy • Variant cover by Greg Horn
The most epic battle in BLACKEST NIGHT yet comes to a shocking conclusion as Hal Jordan makes the ultimate move to take on the Black Lantern Spectre. But what price comes with the unleashing of Parallax? And what does this mean for the future of the emotional spectrum’s avatars?
Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert
We pick up where we left off last time, with The Flash, Atom, and Mera battling Black Lanterns at the JLA Headquarters. Flash tells the others that they need to hold down the fort on Earth until Hal Jordan can stop the source of the Black Lanterns. There is also a caption showing Black Lantern Power is at 93.55 %.
- AZRAEL #1
- Azrael, is apparently dead and tied up to a cross.
- BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #5
- The priest is told to kill the unconscious Man-Bat, Batman, and Huntress.
DC Revealed tonight at the Retailer’s Summit that the skip month in January for Blackest Night will feature Black Lantern themed returns for some cancelled series.
The titles and writers are as follows:
- The Power of Shazam! #48 by Eric Wallace
- The Question #37 by Greg Rucka
- Suicide Squad #67 by John Ostrander
- Phantom Stranger #42 by Peter Tomasi
- Catwoman #83 by Fabian Nicieza
- The Atom and Hawkman #46 by Geoff Johns
- Weird Western Tales #71 by Dan DiDio
– Starman #81 by James Robinson
The November Solicits reveal who is behind the Black Lanterns and more:
BLACKEST NIGHT #5
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Variant cover by Rodolfo Migliari
Sketch variant cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
The moment you’ve hungered for finally arrives! Who controls death in the DC Universe? NEKRON – Lord of the Undead! The dark being behind the undead Black Lanterns makes his presence and purpose known, and our heroes discover they’re not only fighting for their lives, but their after-lives as well.
GREEN LANTERN #48
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Variant cover by Rags Morales
BLACKEST NIGHT continues! Agent Orange and his Orange Lanterns face off against the Black Lantern Corps, and Larfleeze finds himself wanting something he never has before: Help. Meanwhile, Saint Walker comes face-to-face with the one being in the universe he has no patience for – Sinestro!
Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert;
The most highly anticipated book of the summer hit and it lived up to the hype and then some. We start the issue with Black Hand (fresh off his death and rebirth in Green Lantern) exhuming Bruce Wayne’s body.
Ethan Van Sciver posted this image a few minutes ago and it supposedly a new Black Lantern: Deadman.
Here are the covers and text for all of the Blackest Night books for August The solicit text reveal some new Black Lanterns.
Blackest Night #2
The event of the summer continues! The dead rise across the DC Universe, bringing terror and darkness with them. What are the Black Lanterns? What do they want? Will Earth’s greatest heroes survive long enough to find out – or will they join the Black Lantern Corps?
Here is the Reverse Image and the Regular Blackest Night Teaser Released Today
Martian Manhunter?
Also here is an inverted image that shows more detail:
DC has spoiled a major plot point in their toy solicits for April by revealing the first member of the Black Lanterns . It is