DC Comics have released their April 2018 comics solicitations including some collected editions which will release in May. The mystery of Jessica Cruz’s power ring takes center stage in the Green Lanterns series while over in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps it looks like the Darkstars are making their big debut. DC is releasing two collected editions that cover the Parallax Hal Jordan era including the first time that the Zero Hour event has been released as a hardcover collection.
GREEN LANTERNS #44
Written by TIM SEELEY • Art by RONAN CLIQUET • Cover by WILL CONRAD • Variant cover by BRANDON PETERSON
“GHOSTS OF THE PAST” part one! Jessica Cruz’s ring has a mind of its own, and it’s lashing out at her! Jess needs to find a way to defend herself against a ring that is making constructs against her will!
On sale APRIL 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
GREEN LANTERNS #45
Written by TIM SEELEY • Art by RONAN CLIQUET • Cover by WILL CONRAD • Variant cover by BRANDON PETERSON
“GHOSTS OF THE PAST” part two! Jessica Cruz has been pulled into a nightmare world created from her own memories. As Simon Baz and the Justice League try to find her, they turn to an unlikely ally for help: John Constantine!
On sale APRIL 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI • Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA • Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
“DARKEST BEFORE DAWN” part one! Hal Jordan is the paragon of a Green Lantern: Courageous and unrelenting. But even a hero can sometimes doubt the methods they’re known to use. And in those moments, something dark creeps in and it can create an evil the universe isn’t ready to face!
On sale APRIL 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #43
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI • Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER • Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
“DARKEST BEFORE DAWN” part two! A mysterious object breaks into the Sciencells and abducts former Green Lantern, Tomar-Tu. Hal Jordan flies into action to save his friend, but what he’s confronted by may be too much for the greatest Green Lantern!
On sale APRIL 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
JUSTICE LEAGUE #42
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by PETE WOODS • Cover by DAVID YARDIN • Variant cover by J.G. JONES
“JUSTICE LOST” part two! Trapped in the chaos of tribal conflict, the Justice League becomes divided over whether to intervene in a civil war in order to protect thousands of fleeing refugees—and a crucial decision could have dire consequences for one of their members! Meanwhile, Batman and Aquaman clash over how to take down the nemesis known only as the Fan, who holds all of their secrets hostage.
On sale APRIL 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
JUSTICE LEAGUE #43
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST • Art by PETE WOODS • Cover by DAVID YARDIN • Variant cover by J.G. JONES
“JUSTICE LOST” finale! Struggling to save one of their own and extricate themselves from the grip of war, the Justice League’s hand is forced by the mercenary Deathstroke! Decisions must be made about Red Lion’s brutality, the insidious tactics of the Fan and the League’s role as the World’s Greatest Heroes. When the dust settles, will the old alliances still stand?
On sale APRIL 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
GREEN LANTERN: KYLE RAYNER VOL. 2 TP
Written by RON MARZ, MARV WOLFMAN, TOM JOYNER and MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN
Art by DARRYL BANKS, MARK BRIGHT, WILL ROSADO, MIKE COLLINS and others
Cover by DARRYL BANKS and ROMEO TANGHAL
Hal Jordan has returned. Refusing to accept responsibly for his actions, Hal looks to reclaim his mantle as Green Lantern from Kyle Rayner! With his sights set on Kyle’s power ring, Hal will take it back by any means necessary.
Collects GREEN LANTERN #58-65, NEW TITANS #124-125, DARKSTARS #34, GUY GARDNER: WARRIOR #27-28 and DAMAGE #16.
On sale MAY 2 • 360 pg, FC, $29.99 US
JLA YEAR ONE TP NEW EDITION
Written by MARK WAID and BRIAN AUGUSTYN
Art by BARRY KITSON, MICHAEL BAIR, JOHN STOKES and MARK PROPST
Cover by BARRY KITSON
The definitive tale of the JLA’s formation is back in a new deluxe hardcover of the epic tale starring the Flash, Green Lantern, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter and Aquaman! Learn how the five founding members of the JLA pulled together as a team, earning the respect of the public and defeating foes like Vandal Savage, scientist T.O. Morrow and the Brotherhood of Evil!
Collects JLA: YEAR ONE #1-12, with sketches and other bonus material!
On sale MAY 23 • 336 pg, FC, $29.99 US
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME HC
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
All of reality comes under attack when a mysterious force of entropy begins slowly erasing time itself—making its way from both the past and future toward the present! As history itself unravels around them, the heroes of the world–including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, the Justice Society and the Titans—scramble to fix the broken time stream. But even if they stop the true source of the chaos, the world they save will never be the same!
Collects ZERO HOUR #0-4 in hardcover for the first time. Includes a new introduction by Dan Jurgens, updated timeline to the DC Universe and never-before-collected bonus material.
On sale MAY 2 • 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US