DC Rebirth Pull List Round Up – June Week 1
In this new round-up, we will present the next upcoming releases in the highly anticipated DC Rebirth series! On May 25th, we saw the premiere of DC Rebirth Special issue, which laid out the groundwork for what’s to come in the Rebirth initiative.
Check out this week’s releases of your favorite DC heroes in their newest adventures!
BATMAN: REBIRTH #1
Summary: Gotham City faces the threat of the Calendar Man!
Notes: In the Rebirth Special, Batman has a huge presence! We finally get answers to a question Batman asked Metron’s all-knowing space chair when he sat in it – what’s the Joker’s true identity? Will the answer to that question have any bearing on the events in this issue?! Got read and see!
Art: Mikel Janin
Cover: Mikel Janin
Variant Cover: Howard Porter
Written By: Scott Snyder, Tom King
GREEN LANTERNS: REBIRTH #1
Summary: Rookie Green Lanterns Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz tackle the universe’s toughest beat: Earth.
Notes: Creative powerhouse Geoff Johns puts the ring on again as he, co-writer Sam Humphries and artist Ethan Van Sciver debut a new era of emerald greatness!
Art: Ed Benes, Ethan Van Sciver
Cover: Ethan Van Sciver
Variant Cover: Alex Garner
Written By: Geoff Johns, Sam Humphries
SUPERMAN: REBIRTH #1
Summary: The world needs a Man of Steel, but can Superman protect the world while raising a super-son with his wife, Lois Lane? It’s Clark’s turn to be Pa Kent and teach his son what it means to be super, but who is hunting Superman’s son—and why?
Notes: We last saw Superman in Rebirth, but it was his pre-New 52 version, who now has a big fluffy beard and a family. The New 52 Superman as we know is dying, so where does this leave the legacy of Supermen?
Art: Jaime Mendoza, Doug Mahnke
Cover: Doug Mahnke
Variant Cover: Andy Park
Written By: Peter J. Tomasi
GREEN ARROW: REBIRTH #1
Summary: Together again for the first time, the Emerald Archer meets Black Canary. Questioning everything Green Arrow believes in, Dinah Lance throws the hero’s world upside down, forcing him to question what he cares about more: his morals or his money?
Notes: “Readers are aching for the reunion of Green Arrow and Black Canary, and we’re finally going to give it to them.” says writer Benjamin Percy.
Art: Otto Schmidt
Cover: Juan Ferreyra
Variant Cover: Steve Skroce
Written By: Benjamin Percy
All issues listed are on sale as of June 1st! The DC Rebirth releases are coming out of the gate strong! Which release are you most looking forward to? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and be sure to keep up with further DC news and releases on their official site!