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Brightest Day
Variant cover of Brightest Day 0 (June 2010 DC Comics)
Published in a 1:50 ratio , art by Ivan Reis
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
ScheduleFortnightly
FormatLimited series
Genre
Publication dateMay 2010 – present
No. of issues25 (#0-24)
Main character(s)Arthur Curry
George "Digger" Harkness
Boston Brand
Hal Jordan
Ronnie Raymond
Jason Rusch
Hank Hall
Shiera Hall
Carter Hall
Jade
J'onn J'onzz
Maxwell Lord
Osiris
Eobard Thawne
Dawn Granger
Creative team
Written byGeoff Johns
Peter Tomasi
Penciller(s)Scott Clark
Patrick Gleason
Joe Prado
Ivan Reis
Ardian Syaf
Inker(s)Oclair Albert
Dave Beaty
Vicente Cifuentes
Mark Irwin
Letterer(s)Rob Clark
Colorist(s)Peter Steigerwald
Editor(s)Eddie Berganza
Rex Ogle
Adam Schlagman
Collected editions
volume 1ISBN 978140122966552999 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: length

Brightest Day is a year-long comic book maxi-series that began in April 2010.[1] The story follows the ending of the series Blackest Night and how the aftermath of these events affect the entire DC Universe.

Plot

At the end of Blackest Night, 12 heroes and villains were resurrected for some unknown purpose. The events of Brightest Day follow the exploits of these heroes and villains as they attempt to learn the secret behind their salvation.

Assignments

Brightest Day #7 revealed that the 12 resurrected must complete an individual assignment given to them by the White Lantern Entity. If they are successful, their life will be fully returned.

  • Jade balanced the darkness. (Shown in Justice League of America #48)
  • Osiris freed Isis, the goddess of nature. (Shown in Titans #32)
  • Hawkman closed the dimensional gateway between Hawkworld and Earth. (Shown in Brightest Day #18)
  • Aquaman already enlisted the new Aqualad to his side before the "others" do. (Shown in Brightest Day #20)
  • Martian Manhunter burned down the Martian forest, killed D'Kay D'razz and chose to devote himself to the protection of Earth. (Shown in Brightest Day #21)
  • Hawk failed to catch the boomerang. (Shown in Brightest Day #24)

Publication history

The series, written by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi, is scheduled to be published twice a month for 24 issues[2] (25 if including issue #0) alternating with Justice League: Generation Lost written by Keith Giffen and Judd Winick.[3] Johns has discussed the general theme:

Brightest Day is about second chances. I think it’s been obvious from day one that there are major plans for the heroes and villains from Aquaman to take center stage in the DC Universe, among many others, post-Blackest Night. 'Brightest Day' is not a banner or a vague catch-all direction for the DC Universe, it is a story. Nor is 'Brightest Day' a sign that the DC Universe is going to be all about 'light and brighty' superheroes. Some second chances work out…some don’t.[4]

Brightest Day will also reportedly be crossing over into the Green Lantern series, the Green Lantern Corps, Justice League of America, The Titans and The Flash.[5] It was later announced that Gail Simone would return to a new volume of the Birds of Prey comic book, which will also be under the same banner.[6] Other tie ins include the first few issues of a relaunched Green Arrow and the Justice Society of America which will share a storyline with Justice League of America in July/August.[citation needed] Jeff Lemire is also writing the one-shot Brightest Day: Atom with artist Mahmud Asrar, that is designed to act as a springboard for an Atom story to co-feature in Adventure Comics with the same creative team.[7]

It has also been announced that the Green Lantern series will feature more of the characters Atrocitus, Larfleeze, Saint Walker, and Indigo-1 in a story arc entitled "New Guardians."[8] At Emerald City Comic-Con 2010, Johns also stated that Firestorm would be a "main character" in Brightest Day.[9]

The first issue, issue #0, was penciled by Fernando Pasarin.[10] David Finch, a newly DC exclusive artist, will illustrate the covers for the entire series.[10]

In June 2010, writer Geoff Johns announced that the "Brightest Day" event would also be used to introduce Jackson Hyde, the new Aqualad created for the Young Justice animated series, into the DC Universe.[11] Similarly, the final issue of the series reintroduced Swamp Thing and John Constantine into the mainstream DC Universe after a number of years in DC's mature Vertigo imprint.

Summary

The story begins the day after Blackest Night showing Boston smashing his tombstone. While doing so, a piece of the tombstone hits a nesting baby bird; the bird then falls from the tree and dies but is resurrected by the white ring that Boston has on. The ring then takes him to everyone that was resurrected and he (while being invisible) sees how they are celebrating their new leases on life. Boston then asks the ring why it is showing him this; its answer was - it needs help. It then takes him to the destroyed Star City and creates a forest.

Meanwhile, in New Mexico, Sinestro discovers a White Lantern battery. Hal and Carol arrive and try to lift the lantern, but it won't move...

Brightest Day Titles

Brightest Day Titles

Involved but not listed under Brightest Day banner

Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing

In June a three issue mini series will involve the return of John Constantine to the DC Universe and his attempt to convince Superman, Batman and the other DC heroes that the choosing of Alec Holland (The new Swamp Thing) as the Earth's new protector is not necessarily a good thing.[1]

  • Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing #1, 32 pages, June 22 2011[12]
  • Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing #2, 32 pages, July 27 2011[13]
  • Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing #3, August 2011

Bibliography

Collected Editions

  • Brightest Day volume 1 (collects Brightest Day #0–7, 256 pages, hardcover, December 1 2010, ISBN 978-1401229665)
  • Brightest Day volume 2 (collects Brightest Day #8-16, 240 pages, hardcover, May 10 2011, ISBN 978-1401230838)
  • Brightest Day volume 3 (collects Brightest Day #17-24, 280 pages, hardcover, September 13 2011, ISBN 978-1401232160)
  • Green Lantern Brightest Day (collects Green Lantern #53-62, 256 pages, hardcover, June 21 2011, ISBN 978-1401231811)

References

  1. ^ Segura, Alex (January 11, 2010). "DCU in 2010: Kick Off Your Monday With Some Major News". The Source. DC Comics.com. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  2. ^ Phillips, Dan (January 11, 2010). "Geoff Johns Discusses Brightest Day". IGN. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  3. ^ Rogers, Vaneta (January 12, 2010). "JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL Returns in "GENERATION LOST"". Newsarama. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  4. ^ Segura, Alex (February 11, 2010). "Your first look at BRIGHTEST DAY — what does it mean?". The Source. DC Comics.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Siegel, Lucas (January 11, 2010). "UPDATE 4: DC's BRIGHTEST DAY w/ David Finch!". Newsarama. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  6. ^ McGuirk, Brendan (January 13, 2010). "Gail Simone Returns to 'Birds of Prey' in 2010 -- EXCLUSIVE". Comics Alliance. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (April 13, 2010). "Lemire Embiggens Ray Palmer". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
  8. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (January 11, 2010). "GEOFF JOHNS PRIME: "Earth One," "Blackest Night" & More". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  9. ^ Hudson, Laura (March 13, 2010). "Emerald City Comic-Con: The DC Nation Panel". Comics Alliance. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
  10. ^ a b Melrose, Kevin (January 11, 2010). "DC announces Blackest Night follow-up: Brightest Day". Robot 6. Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  11. ^ "DC Universe: The Source » Blog Archive » OPENING THE VAULT – A LIVE-ACTION BLUE BEETLE?". Dcu.blog.dccomics.com. 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  12. ^ Vankin, Jonathan. "DCU Comics - Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search #1 (of 3)". DC Comics.com. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  13. ^ Vankin, Jonathan. "DCU Comics - Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search #2 (of 3)". DC Comics.com. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
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