Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more DC heroes join forces to restore the Justice League in a new ongoing series from Kingdom Come writer Mark Waid
Jul. 26, 2024Plus, DC announces a new Absolute Flash ongoing series
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The line-up for this new Justice League is made up of DC’s heaviest hitters: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash, plus the still mighty likes ofMartian Manhunter, Captain Atom, Black Lightning, andStar Sapphire. What’s more, the new series will see the return of a classic comics location in a new and improved form. Yes, this version of the League will have a satellite Watchtower, with Mora sharing some early designs for the base that highlighted docking stations, Quarters of Solitude, a Boom Tube, and a portal to the Phantom Zone.
Above you can see the cover art for the first issue, which also reveals that Darkseid will play a part in the new book. Scott Snyder recently confirmed in theannouncement videofor DC’s newAll In initiativethat it would restore the Lord of Apokolips to his role as “the greatest villain in the DCU.”
In case you were wondering, Justice League Unlimited will take place in the core DCU, rather than the recently announced Absolute Universe. Speaking of that alternate timeline, however, the panel also revealed what the fourth book in DC’s big new publishing line will be.
Following Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, and Absolute Wonder Woman, will be Absolute Flash – an ongoing series written by Sweet Tooth creator Jeff Lemire and primarily drawn by Nick Robles. At this time it’s unclear if the series will focus on Barry Allen, Wally West, or an entirely different incarnation of the Scarlet Speedster.
DC’s new Absolute Universe will include brand new versions ofBatman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
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