Brightest Day #3
Nov 2012 · DC · 16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD
📊 ~85,815 copies sold its debut month
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This volume kicks off the 2010 event series that follows the aftermath of Blackest Night, as a mysterious white entity resurrects several key DC heroes and villains. Collecting the first seven issues, it focuses on the new lives of characters like Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm, and Hawkman and Hawkgirl, while also exploring the return of Alec Holland as Swamp Thing. The story weaves multiple threads as these revived figures grapple with their second chances and a cryptic mission tied to the planet's balance.
In "Homecoming," Boston Brand’s sacrifice takes a haunting turn as his death helps merge Alec Holland with the Swamp Thing, reigniting a legacy long thought lost. The return of the Swamp Thing brings with it the unexpected return of John Constantine, setting the stage for a story where the boundaries between life, death, and the supernatural blur. Written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, with art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, and inks by Norm Rapmund, Vicente Cifuentes, Oclair Albert, Tom Nguyen, Mick Gray, Mark Irwin, and David Beaty, and colored by Peter Steigerwald and Aspen MLT, this issue delivers a powerful, emotionally charged chapter in the Brightest Day saga. The cover by Ivan Reis captures the weight of the moment with striking intensity.
Contains 8 stories
Homecoming
22 pp · Superhero
Boston Brand [Deadman]Dawn Granger [Dove]Firestorm [Ronnie RaymondJason Rusch]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]Star Sapphire [Carol Ferris]The Predator [The Entity of Love]Grandpa BrandQueen Khea Taramka (villain)Shadow Demons (villains)Manhawks (villains)
Easy Come Easy Go
22 pp · Superhero
Aquagirl [Lorena Marquez]Deadman [Boston Brand]Dove [Dawn Granger]Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]Hawkman [Carter Hall]MeraStar Sapphire [Carol Ferris]The Predator [The Entity of Love]Grandpa BrandQueen Khea Taramka (villain)Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (villain)Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness] (villain)Deathstorm (villain)Black Lantern Corps [Black Lantern [Aquaman] (villain)Black Lantern [Deadman] (villain)Black Lantern [Hawkgirl] (villain)Black Lantern [Hawkman] (villain)Black Lantern [Martian Manhunter] (villain)]
Aquawar, Part One
20 pp · Superhero
Aqualad [Jackson Hyde]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]White Lantern [DeadmanBoston Brand]Firestorm [Ronnie RaymondJason Rusch]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Hawk [Hank Hall]Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Black Manta (villain)Maxwell Lord (villain)Siren (villain)
Aquawar, Part Two
22 pp · Superhero
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Aqualad [Jackson Hyde]Aquagirl [Lorena Marquez]MeraWhite Lantern [DeadmanBoston Brand]Black Manta (villain)Siren (villain)
Mars Attacks
22 pp · Superhero
Aquagirl [Lorena Marquez]Aqualad [Jackson Hyde]Atom [Ray Palmer]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Deadman [Boston Brand]Dove [Dawn Granger]Flash [Barry Allen]Hawk [Hank Hall]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]MeraMetamorpho [Rex Mason]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Justice League of America [JLACongorilla [Congo Bill Glenmorgan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]]Justice Society of America [JSAAtom Smasher [Albert Rothstein]Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Stargirl [Courtney Whitmore]Wildcat [Ted Grant]]Teen Titans [Kid Flash [Bart Allen]Superboy [Conner KentKon-El]Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]]D'Kay D'Razz (villain)
The End and the Beginning
20 pp · Superhero
Firestorm [Jason RuschRonnie Raymond]White Lantern [DeadmanBoston Brand]Anti-Monitor (villain)Deathstorm [Professor Martin Stein (death)Alvin Rusch] (villain)Black Lantern Corps [Black Lantern [AquamanArthur Curry] (villain)Black Lantern [DeadmanBoston Brand] (villain)Black Lantern [HawkgirlKendra Saunders] (villain)Black Lantern [HawkmanCarter Hall] (villain)Black Lantern [Martian ManhunterJ'onn J'onzz] (villain)]
Rise and Fall
21 pp · Superhero
Aquagirl [Lorena Marquez]Aqualad [Jackson Hyde]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Batman [Dick Grayson]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Dove [Dawn Granger]Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]Firestorm [Jason RuschRonnie Raymond]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Hawk [Hank Hall]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]MeraPower Girl [Karen Starr]Robin [Damian Wayne]Starfire [Koriand'r]Static [Virgil Hawkins]Superboy [Conner KentKon-El]Supergirl [Kara Zor-ElLinda Lang]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Swamp Thing [Alec Hollandalso as The Dark Avatar]Vixen [Mari McCabe]White Lantern [DeadmanBoston Brand]Wonder Woman [Diana]Captain Boomerang [Digger Harkness] (villain)
Conclusion
38 pp · Superhero
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Dove [Dawn Granger]Firestorm [Jason RuschRonnie Raymond]Hawk [Hank Hall]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden] (cameo flashback)John ConstantineMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]MeraSwamp Thing [Alec Hollandalso as The Dark Avatar]White Lantern [DeadmanBoston Brand]Melissa ErdelCaptain Boomerang [Digger Harkness] (villain)Maxwell Lord (cameo flashback, villain)Osiris [Amon Tomaz] (cameo flashback, villain)
In "Conclusion," Boston Brand’s sacrifice takes on new weight as his death enables the merging of Alec Holland and the Swamp Thing, reigniting a connection that reshapes the living swamp. The return of the Swamp Thing brings with it the unexpected return of John Constantine, whose presence adds a new layer of mystery to the unfolding aftermath.
