During their All In panel at the New York Comic Con today, DC revealed several new series for both the regular universe and the newly minted Absolute Universe, as well as creative teams and artwork from each.
Coming in January are two new series featuring Aquaman and the Atoms, as well as another Green Lantern one-shot. On the Absolute side, they revealed Absolute Martian Manhunter, which will debut in March, as well artwork from Absolute Green Lantern and Absolute Flash.
Jeremy Adams + John Timms helm an Aquaman solo title
Writer Jeremy Adams was on hand to reveal that he and artist John Timms are bringing the King of Atlantis back to comics in an all-new Aquaman ongoing series, launching Jan. 8. Per DC, Aquaman’s powers have gotten a serious upgrade since the events of Absolute Power, and these new abilities will come in handy, as he’ll be fighting giant, water-based kaiju constructs appearing throughout the seven seas, while investigating the secrets of the “Blue” with Dagon, a guide from Aquaman’s past. Check out some of their designs in the gallery above.
John Ridley + Ryan Parrott co-write Justice League: The Atom Project
Justice League: The Atom Project, co-written by John Ridley and Ryan Parrott, features art by Mike Perkins. Kicking off Jan. 1, this spy thriller features Ray Palmer and Ryan Choi working with the newly re-formed Justice League to bring order to chaos, restoring and backing up the superpowers of DC’s heroes following their battle with Amanda Waller. But not everyone wants their powers back, and one hero will do whatever it takes to make sure his abilities are never found—Captain Atom!
Jeremy Adams + V Ken Marion on Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum
Adams will also continue writing Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, but he also revealed Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum with art by V Ken Marion. This one-shot follows the events of the Green Lantern Civil Corps Special, as a re-formed Green Lantern Corps led by Hal Jordan investigates a new threat: “Fractal Lanterns,” beings that manifest uncontrolled parts of the emotional spectrum, appearing throughout the universe and threatening the very essence of sentient life. It comes out Jan. 8.
Lex Luthor is All In in January
In addition, DC announced Superman: Lex Luthor Special by writer Joshua Williamson, with art by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira:
During the battle of the House of Brainiac, Lex Luthor’s memories were wiped clean. But following the DC All In Special, the world needs him to remember his past. There’s a key piece of information in Lex’s past that could unlock an epic mystery plaguing Superman and the Justice League, but Lex may not want to remember. It’s up to the Man of Steel to decide if the info is worth sacrificing Lex’s newfound peace and the return of his fiercest enemy.
Jo Mullein will star in Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay’s Absolute Green Lantern
The Green Lantern Corps will join DC’s Absolute line in March of 2025, and writer Al Ewing spoke about collaborating with artist Jahnoy Lindsay on Absolute Green Lantern. Ewing revealed how Absolute “showrunner” Scott Snyder convinced him to become part of the Absolute Universe, how the series will follow the same aesthetic of the other Absolute titles like Absolute Batman, Absolute Superman, and Absolute Wonder Woman, what members of the Green Lantern Corps will appear in the series in addition to Jo Mullein, and what kind of story readers can expect from him and Lindsay when the series launches in March 2025.
Jeff Lemire + Nick Robles bring Wally West to the Absolute universe
Jeff Lemire was joined on the panel by artist Nick Robles to talk more about their Absolute Flash series, launching in March. The duo discussed how Scott Snyder recruited them for the series, reimagining the Fastest Man Alive for this new storytelling universe, why Wally West was the right speedster for it, whether others who have carried the mantle of the Flash will be seen in the series (and how), and how Robles approaches drawing a superhero series, compared to his previous work on The Dreaming.
Absolute Martian Manhunter by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez
Writer Deniz Camp confirmed that Absolute Martian Manhunter would be joining Absolute Green Lantern and Absolute Flash in 2025. Camp is making his DC series debut with artist Javier Rodríguez on a new take on one of DC’s most enigmatic characters. Fans will have to wait until next March to see if Chocos (Martian Manhunter’s favorite snack) will be involved.
Watch for more updates from DC this weekend.
Nice round-up. It’s good to see the Atoms getting a story, but heck, those new looks for Ray and Ryan are just hideous. And the power-changing gimmick reaching Aquaman is a shame. Still, we’ll see what happens, Jeremy Adams is a favourite.
The Absolute stuff I can live without.