Dark Crisis Announced

[Thor-Ul]

It's interesting to compare and contrast the cover and the cover its homaging, in terms of which characters make the cut.

Perez in his glory. Lots and lots of characters.

The Original
Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
Aquaman
Hawkman
J'Onn
Elongated Man
Firestorm
Kid Flash
Changeling
Kole
Vigilante II
Black Lightning
Firehawk
Black Orchid
AirWave II
Dr. Light II
Tempest

Earth-Two Superman
Power Girl
Earth-Two Robin
Earth-Two Wonder Woman
Earth-Two Flash
Earth-Two Green Lantern
Wildcat II

Captain Marvel
Mary Marvel
The Ray
Black Condor

Captain Atom

Superboy-Prime
Lady Quark
Pariah
Harbinger
Alex Luthor

All the characters there together where used to cement the idea of one united universe.

And one guy in the Anti-Monitor's right hand I can't identify(!)

The one with red mask? Is Judomaster, in his original clothes. Maybe you saw him recently in Peacemaker.

The Homage
Contrast that with the new cover. Here are the ones that are the same:
Superman
Batman
Wonder Woman
J'onn
Aquaman
Firestorm
Hawkman (more or less)
Captain Marvel (that's his name, dammit)
Alan Scott
Dr. Light II
Power Girl

Then you've got, various pre-Crisis creations:
Barry Allen (or is that Wally?)
Cyborg
Raven
Starfire
Donna Troy
Adam Strange
Mr. Miracle
Jade
Obsidian
Batgirl
Supergirl
Red Tornado II
Zatanna
Black Adam
Hal Jordan
Guy Gardner
John Stewart
Kilowog
Arisia

Some post-Crisis creations:
Kyle Rayner
Starman IV
Conner Kent
Wonder Girl II
Booster Gold
President Superman
Blue Beetle III
Hawkgirl II

And a handful of post-Flashpoint creations:
Jessica Cruz
Simon Baz
Wonder Girl III
Dr. Fate VIII(?)
Jo Mullien
Jon Kent

I must add than not every character than repeats appear in the same position than originally appeared. Pariah being the most obvious example, I think. Also, there is also other character than appear and is not listed.

... annnd a Green Lantern I can't quite make out.

Hannu, a Green lantern made of stone. Living stone.

A few things to note:
- The mix of characters in the new event is going HEAVY on the "families of characters" thing. Six Superman family characters. Four Wonder Womans. Thirteen Green Lanterns. Titans, JLAers, and JSAers galore. If you're looking for "the wild breadth of the DCU," this cover ain't for you. Frankly I kind of feel like the inclusion of Adam Strange, Captain Atom, Will Payton, Red Tornado, and Mr. Miracle feel almost like a "crud, we'd better include SOME characters outside the JLA/JSA/Titans families" sop.

At least they are using them in the covers.

- Still they're both very pretty covers.

But the original have a better background work. I correct, it have a background work. The homage have photoshoped FX.

- I guess all those Green Lanterns are making up for their absence in the original Crisis

Green lantern also was in their own restructuration around that time.

- Seriously, who's that guy in the Anti-Monitor's right fist in the original?

Seriously, Judomaster.

- It's pretty amazing that, in an event story that's trying to push the next generation of heroes, this big ol' battle cover still is primarily comprised of characters that were created over 35 years ago.

But this isn't the big bad. Is a middle boss. The big boss is still waiting in the dark. I mean, it is the dark. There still are chapter to come.

[j9ac9k]

Is that John in yet another new outfit? (it might be the worst one too) He manages to keep new looks for only one or two appearances the last six months.

[sifighter]

Is that John in yet another new outfit? (it might be the worst one too) He manages to keep new looks for only one or two appearances the last six months.

That’s the one he was in during the Death of the Justice League issue if I’m recalling correctly.

[D.Z]

Previously in the last GL series, John became a God. Codename is Emerald Knight.

Not sure if this all still stands for DCOIE.

[krazijoe]

Don't Worry, Lady Quark will come in and save the day, she has a bone to pick with Pariah.

[krazijoe]

Is that John in yet another new outfit? (it might be the worst one too) He manages to keep new looks for only one or two appearances the last six months.

What's wrong with trying to be trendy? Don't hate!

[Nomads1]

I like very much Sampere, in fact, his art is the main reason I'll buy this when it comes out in trades, however, the original Perez cover is much more exciting than the homage, IMHO. Perez's cover seems to jump out of the screen. It feels alive. Exciting. Sampere's is pretty, but, IMHO, it lacks energy. It feels like a picture. Still. Perez is still a master.

Peace

[M@Bowers2014]

Where is Starman IV in the homage cover? I don't see him but he's been mentioned over and over. Can someone post a larger version of this if possible?

[ducklord]

Where is Starman IV in the homage cover? I don't see him but he's been mentioned over and over. Can someone post a larger version of this if possible?

My bad. That's Naomi (I think), not Payton, which makes a LOT more sense. Have I mentioned that my eyes are going bad?

[sifighter]

Have we talked about this cover for issue 4 from Vik



https://mobile.twitter.com/VikBogdan...66525984718850

[sifighter]

Hey you know I just noticed, the Harley Quinn and Frost panel from issue 3 is kind of the same as the issue Harley had where she goes into space at the behest of Luke Fox and it references Dark Crisis. So does that make Harley Quinn #19 a secret tie-in?

[thwhtGuardian]

Have we talked about this cover for issue 4 from Vik



https://mobile.twitter.com/VikBogdan...66525984718850

Those proportions on Hal's fist look really weird.

[gambit2051]

"What D-Word Noun can we put in front of "Crisis on Infinite Earths" that will really cause fans to flock back to DC?"........was this the conversation re: the recent reveal of the "original" name of this event?

You have to wonder when WBDisco will be cleaning house with some Management and Editors at DC...

[Frontier]

Have we talked about this cover for issue 4 from Vik



https://mobile.twitter.com/VikBogdan...66525984718850

They are really trying to make The Flash and yellow goggles into a thing.

[Refrax5]

They are really trying to make The Flash and yellow goggles into a thing.

I kinda like it.