As Nightwing & Flamebird wrap up their run in next week’s ACTION COMICS #889, we wanted to give them a truly dynamite final cover, so we contacted the talented Alex Garner, and he delivered this gorgeous piece of work! Check it out and don’t miss #889, as Nightwing & Flamebird have their final showdown with the warped clone of the Kryptonian sun god, Rao, which leads directly into May’s WAR OF THE SUPERMEN event!

Straight from the pages of TITANS, Starfire joins our merry band just in time for super-genius Vril Dox to pick up the pieces from last issue’s climactic battle with Starro the Conqueror. First on his agenda: rebuild his interplanetary police squad, L.E.G.I.O.N. Courtesy of writer Tony Bedard and artist Claude St. Aubin.

R.E.B.E.L.S. #15 hits today.

Have you heard the news? Today Cartoon Network announced not one, but two new shows sure to bring a smile to regular readers of THE SOURCE. Here’s the skinny:

MAD MAGAZINE is an animated sketch-comedy series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that uses the iconic MAD Magazine, published by DC Comics, as inspiration. Expect a chaotic mix of animation styles and twisted humor to pull back the curtain and expose the truth behind movies, TV shows, games, pop culture and, of course, curtains.

“You can expect to see some familiar faces on screen and big names behind the scenes,” said Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment. “The show will unleash MAD’s irreverent take on pop culture and today’s headlines, and feature classic characters including Alfred E. Neuman and Spy Vs. Spy. Our partners at Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network are helping DC Entertainment revitalize the cherished MAD brand across all media.”

Behind the scenes, animation buffs will find some distinguished names. Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) is the executive producer. Kevin Shinick (Robot Chicken) and Mark Marek (KaBlam!, The Andy Milonakis Show) are the producers.

Pretty fantastic news, right? But, wait, we promised there would be more and, yes, there’s more…

YOUNG JUSTICE is an all-new series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based upon the characters from DC Comics. In YOUNG JUSTICE, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over – to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if you’re not just a normal teenager? What if you’re a teenage super hero? How much harder will it be to prove yourself in a world of super powers, super villains and super secrets? Are you ready to come of age in such a world? Are you ready for life or death rites of passage? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove you’re worthy of the Justice League? The members of Young Justice—Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis—are about to find out.

“There’s much more to come from DC Entertainment,” said Geoff Johns, DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer. “This is just the beginning.”

Stay tuned to The Source…

Starting today, the Spirit returns in an all-new ongoing series from writer Mark Schultz and artist Moritat. Central City destroys everyone who lives within its borders, so it’s a good thing The Spirit’s already experienced being dead, huh?

The international crime syndicate known as The Golden Tree wants to help the devious Octopus consolidate his control over the underworld and the Spirit is the kind of mess the evil conglomerate was created to clean up. What chance does the vigilante have against one of The Golden Tree’s deadliest assassins? Guess we’ll find out…

THE SPIRIT #1 hits today.

Eisner-nominee and incoming WONDER WOMAN writer J. Michael Straczynski pairs with GREENDALE artist Cliff Chiang for a special one-off story featuring the Amazon Princess and Zatanna, as the duo enjoy a nice, peaceful evening on the town that surely won’t be interrupted by any kind of superheroic hijinks…

BRAVE AND THE BOLD #33 hits tomorrow.

Writer Geoff Johns and artist Doug Mahnke present the next exciting chapter of the Green Lantern mythos right here, with the first part of “New Guardians.” Forced to work together during the deadly rise of the Black Lanterns, Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Carol Ferris, Saint Walker, Atrocitus, Indigo-1 and Larfleeze must agree to disagree if their next mission is to succeed. But when a familiar and strange face returns, will everything be put into question again? My guess? Seems like it.

GREEN LANTERN #53 hits tomorrow.

Still recovering from that Cassaday image? Understandable. So are we. But we’ve got two more images that’ll help get you to Tuesday with a smile on your face. Specifically, Andy Clarke’s variant to BATMAN AND ROBIN #12 and Aaron Lopresti’s WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #1 cover.

Let’s go over our SUPERMAN checklist, shall we?

Great writer? J. Michael Straczynski. Check.

Great artist? Eddy Barrows. Check.

Great cover artist? John Cassaday. Check.

Wait, what?

Yep — you read that correctly. Starting with SUPERMAN #701, the artist behind the masterful PLANETARY and many more amazing projects will be lending his eye to detail and dynamic design work to SUPERMAN’s covers. Neat, huh?

But we wouldn’t just announce something this big without an image, so here’s a first look at John’s #701 cover. Enjoy.

Well, that was a show, huh? By the time you read this, I’ll be frantically packing my meager belongings into my ratty suitcase and preparing to head back to the Big Apple after an amazing C2E2 convention. Were you at the show? What’d you think? Were you watching the news from afar? Share your experiences in the comments below as I try to find my boarding pass…

As for today, we’ve got a trifecta of lovely covers heading your way, so stay tuned. See you tomorrow.

You didn’t think we’d stop at BRIGHTEST DAY, did you? Probably not, since we’ve made a habit of showing these solicits in this space for a while now. So, for a sneak peek at what’s coming down the pike for The Dark Knight and co., click below. I didn’t mean for that to rhyme.

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