Generation (comics)

Generation was a limited comic book series set to be published by DC Comics, featuring stories written by Brian Michael Bendis, Dan Jurgens, Andy Schmidt, Robert Venditti and Joshua Williamson.[1] After initially being scheduled to release on Free Comic Book Day on May 2, 2020, the series has since been removed from DC's release schedule.

This article is about the upcoming DC Comics limited series. For the Marvel Comics anthology series, see Generations (comics). For other uses, see Generation (disambiguation).
Generation
Official cover of Generation Zero: Gods Among Us.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
FormatLimited series
Genre
No. of issues6
Main character(s)DC Universe
Creative team
Written by
Artist(s)

Publication history

The Generation series serves to unite all eras in the history of the DC Universe, including the events narrated in Heroes in Crisis spin-off series Flash Forward and Watchmen crossover event Doomsday Clock (which was part of The New 52 and DC Rebirth relaunches).[2][3]

Generation Zero was originally scheduled to release during Free Comic Book Day on May 2, 2020.[1] However, following the exit of publisher Dan DiDio from DC Entertainment in February,[4][5] and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the comics industry, the series was delayed. Writer Scott Snyder stated the plans for Generation had become more "fluid", and in June 2020, Generation Zero was not part of DC's plans for the revised Free Comic Book Day. As well, DC has yet to reschedule or announce plans for the series.[6] A story planned for the event will appear in Detective Comics #1027.[7]

Plot

Following his incarceration for his role in the massacre on Sanctuary,[8] Wally West is forcibly recruited by Tempus Fuginaut to restore the balance between the Light and Dark Multiverses. When Wally finds Metron's Mobius Chair, he also finds his children, Jai and Iris, being trapped. Before sitting on the Chair, he makes a deal with Tempus to save his children and return them to his wife Linda Park. Tempus agrees and Linda, Jai and Iris are reunited. Meanwhile, it is revealed that the Mobius Chair was upgraded with a big portion of Doctor Manhattan's powers, which causes Wally to become a godlike persona of himself.[9]

With his new powers, Wally begins investigating reality and finds out time and space are out of synchronicity, despite Manhattan restoring reality.[10] During a brief conversation with Tempus, Wally decides to complete the restoration of the timeline by mending of all realities in one. But as he attempts to do that, Wally is interrupted by The Batman Who Laughs' presence, who wants to obtain Wally's new powers.[11][12]

Issues

Prelude issues
Title Issue # Writer(s) Artist(s) Release date Note
Flash Forward 1–6 Scott Lobdell Brett Booth. Norm Rapmund September 18, 2019 – February 12, 2020 Heroes in Crisis storyline
The Flash 750 Brett Booth May 2020

Main issues
Title Writer(s) Artist(s) Release date
Generation Zero: Gods Among Us[13] Scott Lobdell, Scott Snyder Brett Booth, Bryan Hitch July 8, 2020 (Flash Forward trade paperback)
Generation One: Age of Mysteries[14] Andy Schmidt Doug Mahnke TBA
Generation Two: Age of the Metahuman TBA TBA TBA
Generation Three: Age of Crisis TBA TBA TBA
Generation Four: Age of Rebirth TBA TBA TBA
Generation Five: Age of Tomorrow TBA TBA TBA

Tie-in issues
Title Issue # Writer(s) Artist(s) Release date Note
Detective Comics 1027 Dan Jurgens Dan Jurgens, Kevin Nowlan September 15, 2020 "Generations: Fractured"

References
  1. Babu, Armaan (February 13, 2020). "DC's 'Generations' explains the new DC timeline and a Doctor Manhattan-ed Wally West kickstarts it all". Meaww. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  2. Quaintance, Zack (February 5, 2020). "DC's GENERATION ZERO to tease publisher's future on FCBD". The Beat. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. McMillan, Graeme (February 13, 2020). "DC to Reveal Hidden History With 'Generation' Comics". THWR. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  4. Rich Johnston (February 21, 2020). "Dan DiDio No Longer Publisher of DC Comics, As Of Today". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. Ryan Faughnder (February 21, 2020). "DC Entertainment shakeup continues with the exit of co-publisher Dan DiDio". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  6. Arrant, Chris (June 19, 2020). "DC's revised Free Comic Book Day plans no longer includes Generation Zero: Gods Among Us". Games Radar. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  7. Arrant, Chris (August 10, 2020). "Missing DC Generations event pops up in Detective Comics #1027 preview". Newsarama. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  8. Tom King (w), Clay Mann (a). Heroes in Crisis (2018-2019), DC Comics
  9. Scott Lobdell (w), Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund (a). Flash Forward (2019-2020), DC Comics
  10. Geoff Johns (w), Gary Frank (a). "Discouraged of Man" Doomsday Clock 12 (February 2020), DC Comics
  11. Josh Williamson (w). The Flash v5, 750 (May 2020), DC Comics
  12. Flash Forward vTPB, (July 2020), DC Comics
  13. Marston, Geroge (February 5, 2020). "DC's FCBD Release GENERATION ZERO Links WALLY WEST and DR. MANHATTAN - & New Timeline". Newsarama. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  14. Marston, Geroge (February 13, 2020). "'The Charge Toward DC's Future' Begins in GENERATION ONE". Newsarama. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
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