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‘Lazarus Planet’ kicks off Dawn of DC with new mini ‘Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods’

‘Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods’ to pit the Shazam family and Wonder Woman against the Gods of the DC universe.

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DC Comics has revealed a four-issue miniseries is spinning out of Lazarus Planet as the event kicks off the Dawn of DC yearlong storytelling initiative. The new bi-weekly miniseries is called Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods and is written by G. Willow Wilson with art by Cian Tormey. The story pits the Gods of the DC Universe against the Shazam family and Wonder Woman. It launches in comic shops on March 14th.

“I’m excited for readers to see what we’ve been cooking up – old favorite characters, new favorite characters, and team-ups you’ve never seen before are all coming your way,” said writer G. Willow Wilson. “Diana will be tested in ways she’s never been tested before, and find new allies in unexpected places. There are some twists and reveals that I guarantee will have you jumping out of your chair.”

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Wait, what’s Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods about?

Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods takes place immediately after the events of Lazarus Planet. The gods of the Multiverse have decided to take down the heroes they once called champions and the world they’ve sworn to protect. For years the gods sat idle atop their mountains as their legends faded into obscurity along with their bodies. Now is their time to remind the selfish mortals of their existence and take back the world with something more powerful than belief…fear. Only the brave heroes Wonder Woman and Shazam stand in their way, but will their combined powers be enough?

“I am incredibly excited to get to work with G. Willow Wilson. I have been a fan of her work for years now and I couldn’t have chosen a more exciting book to work together on than Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods,” said Artist Cian Tormey. “The story is going to feature things that I’ve never even thought about drawing before, so I hope everyone is ready for what we have planned!”

Check out the covers for the Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #1 below.

DC Comics has also revealed solicitation text and cover art for Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods and Wonder Woman #797.

The gods have leveled up, and Shazam is no match for them! After Wonder Woman’s changing of sides to save her Amazon sisters, Billy must use his quickly fading wisdom of Solomon to formulate a plan to stop his world’s destruction. Little does he know a secret ally awaits him in Olympus…but how will he make it there? Sounds like a job for Wonder Girl!

LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #2

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Art by CIAN TORMEY and EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

Back-up written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD

Back-up art by ALITHA MARTINEZ

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO

1:25 variant cover by MICHAEL CHO

$4.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 4 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 3/28/23

Wonder Woman #797 and #798 will also tie-in to Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods to set up Diana Prince’s story in Dawn of DC in 2023. After Diana’s shocking choice to align herself with the gods, her world has changed. Could godhood be the answer to all her problems? Find out as Diana ascends! Wonder Woman #797 and #798 will feature Mary Marvel backup stories by The New Champion of Shazam Writer Josie Campbell and art by Caitlin Yarsky (Black Hammer).

WONDER WOMAN #797

Written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD

Art by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN

Back-up written by JOSIE CAMPBELL

Back-up art by CAITLIN YARSKY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

Variant cover by BABS TARR

Variant cover by JOËLLE JONES

1:25 variant cover by ZU ORZU

1:50 foil variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

Shazam! Fury of the Gods movie variant cover by POP MHAN

$4.99 US | 40 pages | $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 3/21/23

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'Lazarus Planet' kicks off Dawn of DC with new mini 'Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods'

For all the details, check out the official DC Comics press release below.

Two months weren’t enough to contain all of the explosive action of the DC Universe Lazarus Planet event as it kicks off DC’s yearlong storytelling initiative, Dawn of DC. Chaos has been brewing in the world of the Gods and now Shazam and Wonder Woman are involved!

Arriving in comic shops this March from superstar writer G. Willow Wilson (Poison Ivy) and artist Cian Tormey (Superman: Son of Kal-El), Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods is a four issue bi-weekly miniseries that pits the Gods of the DC Universe against the Shazam family and Wonder Woman. But for how long can they fight against the ones that gave them their powers in the first place?

“I’m excited for readers to see what we’ve been cooking up – old favorite characters, new favorite characters, and team-ups you’ve never seen before are all coming your way,” said writer G. Willow Wilson. “Diana will be tested in ways she’s never been tested before, and find new allies in unexpected places. There are some twists and reveals that I guarantee will have you jumping out of your chair.”

Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods takes place immediately after the events of Lazarus Planet. The gods of the Multiverse have decided to take down the heroes they once called champions and the world they’ve sworn to protect. For years the gods sat idle atop their mountains as their legends faded into obscurity along with their bodies. Now is their time to remind the selfish mortals of their existence and take back the world with something more powerful than belief…fear. Only the brave heroes Wonder Woman and Shazam stand in their way, but will their combined powers be enough?

“I am incredibly excited to get to work with G. Willow Wilson. I have been a fan of her work for years now and I couldn’t have chosen a more exciting book to work together on than Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods,” said Artist Cian Tormey. “The story is going to feature things that I’ve never even thought about drawing before, so I hope everyone is ready for what we have planned!”

LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #1

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Art by CIAN TORMEY

Back-up written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD

Back-up art by ALITHA MARTINEZ

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO

1:25 variant cover by MICHAEL CHO

1:50 foil cover by DANIEL SAMPERE

$4.99 US | 40 pages | 1 of 4 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 3/14/23

The gods have leveled up, and Shazam is no match for them! After Wonder Woman’s changing of sides to save her Amazon sisters, Billy must use his quickly fading wisdom of Solomon to formulate a plan to stop his world’s destruction. Little does he know a secret ally awaits him in Olympus…but how will he make it there? Sounds like a job for Wonder Girl!

LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #2

Written by G. WILLOW WILSON

Art by CIAN TORMEY and EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

Back-up written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD

Back-up art by ALITHA MARTINEZ

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO

1:25 variant cover by MICHAEL CHO

$4.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 4 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 3/28/23

Wonder Woman #797 and #798 will also tie-in to Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods to set up Diana Prince’s story in Dawn of DC in 2023. After Diana’s shocking choice to align herself with the gods, her world has changed. Could godhood be the answer to all her problems? Find out as Diana ascends! Wonder Woman #797 and #798 will feature Mary Marvel backup stories by The New Champion of Shazam Writer Josie Campbell and art by Caitlin Yarsky (Black Hammer).

WONDER WOMAN #797

Written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD

Art by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN

Back-up written by JOSIE CAMPBELL

Back-up art by CAITLIN YARSKY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

Variant cover by BABS TARR

Variant cover by JOËLLE JONES

1:25 variant cover by ZU ORZU

1:50 foil variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

Shazam! Fury of the Gods movie variant cover by POP MHAN

$4.99 US | 40 pages | $5.99 US (card stock)

ON SALE 3/21/23

The explosive Lazarus Planet event kicks off on January 10, 2023 with Lazarus Planet: Alpha and continues through April 2023. Fans won’t want to miss Lazarus Planet as it leads directly into Dawn of DC, a yearlong publishing initiative celebrating the classic characters while also embracing the next generation of new heroes.

For the latest information on everything DC, visit www.DC.com and follow @DCComics and @TheDCNation on social media. The DC Universe Infinite digital subscription service is your one-stop spot for a host of classic and memorable stories; for more information and to subscribe, check out www.dcuniverseinfinite.com.

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