The Other History of the DC Universe #1

DC Black Label opens this ambitious series with a striking cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli — a figure in a blue-and-gold lightning-bolt costume, crackling with electric energy, turns his back to us in a pose that feels both powerful and introspective. The moody, painterly composition sets exactly the right tone for "Book One 1972–1995: Jefferson Pierce," promising a deeply personal look at the DC Universe through a perspective that's long deserved center stage. Writer John Ridley leads the creative team on what looks to be one of the more thoughtful superhero projects of 2021.