Last week, you may have seen that IDENTITY CRISIS, the game-changing book written by New York Times bestselling novelist Brad Meltzer (Dead Even), will be receiving DC’s Absolute treatment later this year. Brad shared his thoughts on the book and what this new edition means to him:

“IDENTITY CRISIS changed my life. It truly did. And it let me be a part of something that was so far bigger than myself. I’m honored that it’s being given the Absolute treatment and that we’re adding so many extras. And I just want to say a special thanks to every single person who told me that IDENTITY CRISIS was the book that got them back into comics.” – Brad Meltzer

Featuring art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair, ABSOLUTE IDENTITY CRISIS will include all issues of the series, a gallery of variant covers and previously unpublished script pages. On sale October 12, 2011.

Click on the below image for a larger sneak peek at the book’s cover:

In WONDER WOMAN #609, Diana gets a glimpse at a past very different than the one she remembers. Is this in fact a look at the real history of Wonder Woman? Find out when the issue, written by J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Hester and with art by Don Kramer, Sean Parsons, and Wayne Faucher, hits stores this Wednesday.

Lex Luthor’s search for the Black Lantern energy takes a shocking twist in the penultimate issue of Paul Cornell and Pete Woods’ BLACK RING storyline.

Brainiac is the last adversary standing between Lex Luthor and a source of near-limitless power – will Lex finally complete his quest, or will the alien claim that power for himself?

ACTION COMICS #899 features guest art by Jesus Merino and hits stores on March 30th. The issue leads into the return of Superman in next month’s oversized, landmark issue #900 – which finishes the Black Ring story and spins right into the action-packed Reign of Doomsday. This series won’t be slowing down for even a second.

Debuting in 2012 as a multi-platform franchise, DC Nation will be the exclusive home for original DC animation properties. Backed by the production, publishing and marketing resources of Warner Bros., DC Entertainment and Cartoon Network, DC Nation will be an on-air and online programming block populated with event programming, interstitials, exclusive behind-the-scenes of theatrical production and an insider look into the world of all things DC.

“DC Nation on Cartoon Network will be the first-ever dedicated broadcast destination to showcase the depth and breadth of the DC Universe,” said Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment. “We and our partners at WBTV are thrilled that fans will be able to immerse themselves in DC’s phenomenal stories, experience a wide spectrum of amazing characters and stay up-to-date on the latest happenings of the world’s greatest superheroes and their creators, both on-air and online.”

There are times when writing about the events in a comic book that one can’t say too much for fear of spoiling the story. Such is the case with JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST issue 22, written by Judd Winick and with art by Joe Bennett, Jack Jadson, & Ruy Jose, available in comic book stores and digitally today. There’s a major reveal in the first three pages, so if you haven’t already read your copy, then whatever you do, don’t click on the “jump” for (spoiler alert!) commentary by Judd Winick and preview pages.

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The Reign of Doomsday continues in its third installment, “Eclipso Rising, Part Two: Mayhem.” With Eclipso’s powers spreading and mightier than ever, Blue Lantern Saint Walker joins the Justice League of America to help fight off Doomsday – who proceeds to crush everything and everyone in his way of finding Cyborg Superman.

Written by James Robinson and with art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #55 is on sale now.

If any Green Lantern were to be officially labeled the antithesis of the Guardians of the Universe, it would be Hal Jordan.

As a result of the death of his father, he refused to acknowledge fear, living a life of risk and insubordination. When the legendary lantern known as Abin Sur tragically died, the ring selected Hal Jordan as his replacement. Despite great debate among the Guardians on the very idea of a human drafted into the Corps, the ring had never chosen unwisely.

And for a time, many even began to believe the ring had chosen … well.

Supergirl has faced off against her fair share of villains – Metallo, Clayface, and oh, some guy who goes by Darkseid, to name a few. But with the introduction of a new foe in SUPERGIRL #62, an enemy that promises to unleash havoc, Kara must be prepared for what could be one of her most dangerous battles yet.

Written by James Peaty and featuring art by Bernard Chang and Blond, SUPERGIRL #62 flies into stands tomorrow.

David Mack takes on fan-favorite character Blue Lantern Saint Walker in his variant cover for JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #56.

Man, you have to love the art team on Detective Comics – both Jock and Francesco Francavilla have been filling my inbox with sneak peeks at some great Batman art from upcoming issues. Jock just sent over the amazing splash above from DETECTIVE COMICS #876 – I’ll let him tell us about it:

“This is a page from DETECTIVE COMICS #876 – the first issue of a new arc ‘The Hungry City’ and a great opportunity to show our Batman, Dick Grayson, in full acrobatic mode. One of the elements writer Scott Snyder and I talked about while planning our issues is Dicks gymnastic background, and how it’s important to distinguish between Bruce and Dick under the cowl. So I’m drawing a completely different Batman to the more thick set, monolithic figure I’d draw if it were Bruce Wayne.

This page called for a quick descent into Gotham, and I hope I captured some of the movement and vitality that Scott and I are keen to bring to the character during our run. I drew the art as two separate pieces so colorist David Baron has full control over the city and the figure shots as different elements. I can’t wait to see what he does with it.”

Be sure to check out the full issue when it hits stands April 27th!