It’s tough being the Super Young Team. All they want is a little recognition from their adoring public. A smidgen of acceptance and to be treated like real heroes. They’ve been reduced to making public appearances and TV spots, dancing to pay the rent. But when a new American teammate and a dangerous threat complicates things for the Team, they’ll have to learn the realities of being a hero. Check out some pages from the first issue below.

FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE #1 hits 5/20.

No words.

Over at EW.com, news has broken that filmmaker and noted comic fan Kevin Smith is not only returning to the world of comics, but to Gotham City, re-teaming with his BATMAN: CACOPHONY collaborator Walt Flanagan for BATMAN: THE WIDENING GYRE, a six-issue mini-series starring the Dark Knight, slated to be followed by another Batman mini six months after the conclusion of “volume one.” Here’s a snippet of what Smith had to say:

“The Widening Gyre is a 12-issue Batman mini-series split into two volumes, with a half year break between each. Issues one through six (Book I) will ship monthly. Then, the story goes on hold for six months. Then, issues seven through 12 (Book II) will once again ship monthly. Yes, I built in the break to insure we don’t run into my usual problems with lateness. But I’m trying to improve, folks: first six scripts and first issue’s art — by Cacophony artist Walt Flanagan — were already done before we took this public.”

EW.com has a first look at an interior, inked page by Flanagan and Art Thibert. If that’s not enough for you, check out the pencils for the same page above.

BATMAN: THE WIDENING GYRE #1 hits in August.

You saw the Matthew Clark sketches yesterday, and I did promise more details, so here we go: DOOM PATROL #1, from Keith Giffen and Matthew Clark hits in August and will feature a METAL MEN co-feature by Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and artist Kevin Maguire (more on that soon). You’ve heard bits and pieces in different venues. but now it’s all here, in one cozy place. More importantly, we wrangled Giffen to give us the lowdown on the book (and, well, why you should check it out), plus some pretty Clark pages (with Giffen’s breakdowns for said pages) to whet your appetite. Take it away, Keith:

“This is the book I’ve waited my entire career to write.  Oddly enough, it’s the book Matt’s waited his entire career to draw (and does it ever show!). That’s got to count for something.  Between Matt on Doom Patrol and my old partners in “bwah,ha,ha” on Metal Men (that’d be Mark and Kevin, don’tcha know) how can we possibly go wrong?

Well… we could, but we won’t.  No.  Really.

Tell you what.  Pick up a copy, and you tell us.”

What’s better than five issues of FLASH: REBIRTH? How about six?

So, yes, to spell it out, FLASH: REBIRTH, the hugely popular  mini-series from writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver has been extended from five to six issues.

In issue #5, which will be solicited  in the June Previews, the greatest threat to face the Flash Family in decades  stands revealed. Plus, a new hero will take on an older speedster’s role. And  Barry Allen faces having to once again sacrifice his life to save all that he  holds dear.

Watch for the solicitation of THE FLASH: REBIRTH #5 in the  June Previews. This issue is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 26.

We teased the amazing Starro design sketch by J.G. Jones not too long ago, but why not unveil the reinterpreted villain’s final look?

CBR spoke to R.E.B.E.L.S. writer Tony Bedard about Starro, and he had a few interesting tidbits:

I want to leave some mystery because we’re slowly unveiling the new Starro over the next few issues of ”R.E.B.E.L.S.” and then really going in-depth with the upcoming Starro special. I think it’s safe to say that the Star Conqueror is a cosmic Genghis Khan, but he’s also much more than that.

And here’s what he looks like, courtesy of the cover to R.E.B.E.L.S. #6, by Kalman Andrasofszky:

You’ve heard bits and pieces about the upcoming DOOM PATROL series. Matthew Clark. Keith Giffen. METAL MEN co-feature, etc. But we’ve got a ton more stuff to reveal this week and next. So why not we’d stoke the fire a bit with some of Clark’s design sketches for the series? Click below. Stick around The Source for more details on everyone’s favorite band of super-powered misfits in the coming days.

It’s Monday, and you’ve surely spent the weekend away from your computer. Right? Well, even if you haven’t, here are a few things you may want to click on between coffee and personal e-mail breaks.

• Made it, ma! Top of the world.

• AIN’T IT COOL NEWS was in a Geoff Johns state of mind, with kind words for GREEN LANTERN #40: “GREEN LANTERN is a great comic.”

• IGN unveils a first look at BATTLE FOR THE COWL #3.

• NEWSARAMA’s Troy Brownfield talks up the first issue of POWER GIRL in their regular BEST SHOTS column: “Frankly, I enjoyed this issue quite a bit. It came off as good fun.”

Nice, huh?

Not only do you get the definitive “Who is faster?” answer when it comes to Superman and Flash, but you get Johns and Van Sciver continuing to explain just how Barry Allen returned. What more could you want?

FLASH: REBIRTH #3 hits on 6/10.

You saw last week’s Superman page, right? Well, we’ve got another sample for you today. This time, it’s another look at Dave Gibbons and Ryan Sook’s Kamandi. Breathtaking stuff, I have to say. But you’re not here for my gushing commentary. Let’s look at the pretty picture.