Brightest Day #0

The zero issue that kicks off DC's sweeping 2010 event series, Brightest Day, arrives with a cover by David Finch (inked by Scott Williams and Mark Roslan) that assembles a wave of resurrected heroes surging forward together — Aquaman with trident raised, the Flash in full sprint, Green Lantern Hal Jordan with ring blazing, Firestorm wreathed in flame, Hawkman with wings spread wide, Hawkgirl, Deadman, Jade, Osiris, Dove, and Captain Boomerang all charging into the light. Written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi with an extraordinary roster of contributing artists, this "Carpe Diem" issue sets the stage for a story built around second chances and what the returned heroes will do with the lives they've been given back. It's a genuinely ambitious launch point, and that cover alone captures the sense of momentum and renewal at the heart of the series.