We’re really pulling out all the stops for a milestone issue as big as ACTION COMICS #900, and the amount of talent that’s been pulled together for the issue is truly outstanding.

The 51-page lead story by Paul Cornell, Pete Woods and Jesus Merino sees Superman return to ACTION just in time for both the conclusion of the critically-acclaimed “Black Ring” story starring Lex Luthor and the start of the next act of “Reign of Doomsday”. As a bonus, Dan Jurgens, Rags Morales, Ardian Syaf, Jamal Igle and Gary Frank are each contributing their artistic talents to special segments of this main story.

But wait, there’s more!

Action #900 will contain short comic stories by:

- Damon Lindelof & Ryan Sook
- David Goyer & Miguel Sepulveda
- Geoff Johns & Gary Frank
- Paul Dini & RB Silva

And that’s STILL not enough…

Richard Donner and Derek Hoffman collaborated on a story that’ll be presented in a screenplay format that we’ll run alongside storyboards by Matt Camp.

Brian Stelfreeze adds in a two-page spread showing the evolution of Superman throughout the decades, drawn in the art styles of some of Superman’s most well-known artists.

And of course there’s that great painted cover by David Finch, as well as variants by Alex Ross and Adam Hughes that we’ve already shown off here and here.

Whew.

ACTION COMICS #900 hits comic book stores on April 27th.

San Francisco is home of The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and of course, Wondercon!

If you’re heading to the show this weekend, stop by the DC Booth to say hello and pick up some giveaways. And be sure to attend the fantastic panels and creator signings we’ll be hosting throughout the weekend!

Check out the schedule below; for ease of reading (and planning) we’ve even highlighted all the GREEN LANTERN events taking place this weekend in that very color. Don’t miss them!

FRIDAY, April 1

DC NATION
1-2pm, Room 103
The DC NATION returns to the Bay Area! Executive Editor Eddie Berganza and Co-Publisher Dan DiDio and some of comics’ top talents give you the inside scoop on what’s new from DC Entertainment. DCU, VERTIGO and MAD will all be discussed, so come on by and join the nation!

GREEN LANTERN
2-3pm, Room 103
What’s in store for Green Lantern’s comics adventures in 2011? War! Join Executive Editor Eddie Berganza, Geoff Johns and others to get a sneak peak into the future of GL in the DCU!

5:00-6:00 Warner Bros.: Green Lantern— Green Lantern will shine bright at WonderCon, beginning with an opening day panel with the stars of the upcoming feature film, in theaters June 17. The highly anticipated Green Lantern movie will be the first live-action feature film to star the popular DC Comics character. The film relates the origin story of alter ego Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a test pilot and the first human chosen to wear the ring that provides him his superpowers. Join Ryan Reynolds and other special guests from the film for a look at Warner Bros.’ superhero actioner: Green Lantern! Esplanade Ballroom

6:00-8:00 WORLD PREMIERE! Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Animated Original Movie— Only at WonderCon! Warner Home Video proudly presents the World Premiere of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, an all-new DC Universe Animated Original Movie that weaves six interlocking stories of the Green Lantern Corps’ rich mythology around preparations for an attack by an ancient enemy. As the battle approaches, Hal Jordan (voiced by Nathan Fillion, Castle) mentors new recruit Arisia (Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men) in the history of the Green Lantern Corps, telling tales of Avra (the first Green Lantern) and several of Hal’s comrades, including Abin Sur, Kilowog, Laira and Mogo. In the end, Arisia must rise to the occasion to help Hal, Sinestro, and the entire Green Lantern Corps save the universe from the destructive forces of Krona. Other voice cast members include actor/spoken word artist Henry Rollins, Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter films), Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy), Wade Williams (Prison Break), Kelly Hu (The Vampire Diaries) and professional wrestling legend “Rowdy” Roddy Piper! Animation guru Bruce Timm is executive producer, and the directors are Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva, and Christopher Berkeley. Scripting the film are comic book luminaries Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, Peter J. Tomasi, Eddie Berganza, Alan Burnett, Todd Casey and Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim. Come for the movie and stay for the post-screening panel, which will feature filmmakers and members of the voice cast (highlighted in bold above)! Green Lantern: Emerald Knights will be distributed June 7 by Warner Home Video as part of the build-up to the release of the highly anticipated live action film, Green Lantern, in theaters June 17. Esplanade Ballroom

Signings at the DC Booth:

2:00 – 3:00pm
Frank Quitely, Tony Daniel, Judd Winick, Amy Reeder

3:00 – 4:00pm
Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul

4:00 – 4:30 pm
Green Lantern Movie Cast Signing
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Sarsgaard
*NOTE: Wristband required. Wristbands will be given away at the start of the day through a special drawing at the Wondercon booth #140.

SATURDAY, April 2

DC UNIVERSE
11:30am-12:30pm, Room 103
What will happen to your favorite DCU characters during this year’s major events? Join DC’s Executive Editor – DCU Eddie Berganza along with Paul Levitz, Francis Manapul, James Robinson, Judd Winick, Marv Wolfman and others to hear about upcoming highlights from the DCU.

SCALPED: ONE ON ONE WITH JASON AARON
6-7pm, Room 104
The mind behind Vertigo’s critically acclaimed series comes to WonderCon! Jason Aaron is joined by VP – Marketing, John Cunningham, for an in-depth look back at the first 47 issues of Scalped – as well as a glimpse at what’s to come!

Signings at the DC Booth:

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Signing
Alan Burnett, Geoff Johns, Andrea Romano, Bruce Timm, Wade Williams & more
*NOTE: Wristband required. Wristbands will be given away at the start of the day through a special drawing at the Wondercon booth #140.

1:00 – 2:00pm
Paul Levitz, Len Wein, Sterling Gates, Philip Tan

2:00 – 3:00pm
Ryan Benjamin, Tony Daniel, Amy Reeder, Marv Wolfman, Jason Aaron

3:00 – 4:00pm
JT Krul, James Robinson, Judd Winick

4:00 – 5:00pm
Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul, Riccardo Burchielli, Chris Roberson

SUNDAY, April 3

DC ICONS
2-3pm, Room 103
DC’s top heroes are the topic of this panel spotlight. Executive Editor Eddie Berganza, Tony Daniel, Amy Reeder and others lead the discussion on the latest Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman news.

DRAWING DC
4-5pm, Room 200/212
Superstar artists Francis Manapul, Ryan Benjamin and Amy Reeder show off their distinctive styles while drawing on a machine that projects their work on a giant screen. Check out this unique presentation that will give you an inside glimpse into the artistic process!

Signings at the DC Booth:

12:30 – 1:30pm
Human Target Cast Signing
Matt Miller, Janet Montgomery, Mark Valley, Jackie Earle Haley
*NOTE: Wristband required. Wristbands will be given away at the start of the day through a special drawing at the Wondercon booth #140.

1:30 – 2:30pm
Paul Levitz, Marv Wolfman, Riccardo Burchielli

2:30 – 3:30pm
James Robinson, JT Krul, Francis Manapul, Philip Tan

Please check at the DC Booth for any updates. Keep in mind that all times are subject to change or cancellation. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you at the show!

James Robinson and Miguel Sepulveda pick up the Reign of Doomsday in next week’s SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #5, taking the battle to the Justice League’s Watchtower.

These are just a few pages to give you a taste of the knock-down, drag-out fight that the oversized issue has in store. (Not to mention an ending that ups the stakes even higher for the whole Reign of Doomsday storyline.)

Check it out next week!

If you’ve read the new Action Comics issue, you’ll understand why it’s important that Superman makes his climactic return to take on Lex Luthor in the lead story for next month’s milestone ACTION #900.

Spoiler after the jump…

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Gearing up to the conclusion of BRIGHTEST DAY, GREEN ARROW #10 is packed with major reveals. Mystery of the Star Forest? Disclosed. Galahad’s origins? Divulged. Oliver Queen’s role in Star City? Determined. Find out all these answers in GREEN ARROW #10, written by J.T. Krul and with art by Diogenes Neves and Vicente Cifuentes, in stores today.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #49 features the surprise return of Alan Scott. With their fallen colleague back on their side, the Society will be forced to save their newly rebuilt Supertown when Scythe unleashes havoc upon its streets.

Written by Marc Guggenheim and with art by Scott Kolins, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #49 lands in bookstores today.

A distress call from Wonder Girl’s mother leads the Teen Titans to a far-off archeological dig, where they meet an enigmatic new superhero named Solstice. Can the Titans help her find her missing parents, and discover what long-buried evil ties together a series of mysterious disappearances?

Seeds of this major new Teen Titans storyline were teased in the recent Wonder Girl one-shot – jump on when TEEN TITANS #93 hits stands tomorrow!

Geoff Johns announced over the weekend at MegaCon in Orlando that he’ll be writing a new AQUAMAN ongoing series, spinning out of the events of BRIGHTEST DAY.

Today, NEWSARAMA has the first interview on the upcoming ongoing series, with Geoff explaining, “I really want to find Aquaman’s place in the DC Universe, but then also explore what he means within the rest of that world.”

Head over to NEWSARAMA for plenty of teases about what’s in store for Aquaman, Mera, Aqualad, and Black Manta.

Last we saw Zatanna, Oscar Hempel reversed the curse her father had put on him and had instead turned our leading lady into a marionette. With the help of an old friend, Zatanna must regain control of her powers, body, and mind in order to save herself from being locked away in a glass display case – and exact revenge on the man who tried to imprison her for all eternity.

ZATANNA #11, the conclusion to Paul Dini’s “Pupaphobia” storyline, features art by Jamal Igle and Jon Sibal, and hits stores tomorrow

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We’ve got lots of exciting new covers to debut today.

First up, Andy Clarke’s variant cover for BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #3 pits Batman against Ragman and Demon.

Next, veteran series artist Scott Kolins does the variant cover for THE FLASH #11.

Dustin Nguyen takes on the standard cover for JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #24, while Kevin Maguire is behind the variant.

Don Kramer and Jay Leisten illustrate the standard cover for WONDER WOMAN #610, while Alex Garner helms the variant.

And last but certainly not least, Amanda Conner’s standard cover for ZATANNA #12.