Finally Final Crisis News

ince Infinite Crisis ended in 2006, DC comic fans have been waiting for the next crisis to hit. The event had two weekly comic series over two years pushing the DC Universe towards its start. There have been hints and red herrings as to what this Final Crisis could be, but now there are answers starting to be unveiled.

DC Comics' solicitations for May reveal that the series will hinge on the villain Libra (original Injustice gang leader) uniting an army of DC universe bad guys to execute some unknown plan. Meanwhile, two Newsarama interviews with the creative of Grant Morrison and JG Jones that shed more light on the epic miniseries. In Morrison's interview, he states plainly that, “This [Final Crisis] is doomsday for the DC universe.” He goes on to say, “...isn’t about a reboot, it’s about creating a big, epic storyline for the whole DCU. “

Most DC fans, this one included, thought that Final Crisis would be similar to previous crises and would be an event centered on the continuity of the DCU. The events at the end of 52 and those in Countdown to Final Crisis all seem to focus around continuity and the multiple earths of DC Comics. Instead, it seems that Morrison and company are going to deliver an epic battle of good verses evil that drags in characters from all corners of the DCU.

For months we've been seeing promo art for Final Crisis with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman, While such A-List characters will be front and center in the series, expect some obscure favorites as well. Pages have already been posted online featuring Anthro and Metron while characters like Sunny Sumo, Kamandi, the Human Flame, Mary Marvel, and Frankenstein will also find a place in the comic.

While there is still very little information as to what Final Crisis exactly is, the news we do have has already delivered some twists and turns from the basic premise of the series to the characters that will play a role in the epic conflict. You can find out what more surprises await in the pages of Final Crisis when the first issue hits stands May 28.

-Nick