SPOILER ALERT: The answer to the big "Batman #32" question has been revealed

This week marks the end of Tom King and Mikel Janin's epic Batman storyline called "The War of Jokes and Riddles" - which depicts one of The Dark Knight's greatest challenges in his early crimefighting days where he had to save Gotham City from a bloodthirsty feud between The Joker and The Riddler. That story in itself is one of the best testaments to what makes DC Comics' "Rebirth" initiative one of the best things to bring in new and old readers into the fold... But there is one thing lingering at the end of this storyline that Batfans have been waiting for - the answer to Batman's marriage proposal to Catwoman during "Every Epilogue is a Prelude" in Batman #24.

Naturally, this is a SPOILER for anyone who follows Batman and is looking forward to "Batman #32". The reveal was made by USA Today and also reported by Newsarama. CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK.

DC releases "On The Road to Doomsday Clock" video

Set to continue the ongoing "Watchmen" connection mystery that began with "DC Universe: Rebirth #1" and continued with the Batman/ The Flash crossover storyline "The Button", DC Entertainment has released a new video called "On The Road to Doomsday Clock" - which has writer Geoff Johns teasing fans what to expect with the upcoming storyline that features Superman and the rest of the DC Universe exploring the connections brought about by the omnipotent Doctor Manhattan from the Watchmen Universe.
On The Road to Doomsday Clock with Geoff Johns
Doomsday Clock begins on November 22nd.

Covers for Batman/ Harley Quinn Day titles released online

Set to happen on September 23rd at a local (or international) comic book shop near you, the annual Batman Day is being taken over by the 25 year old Harley Quinn herself, as a joint "Batman/ Harley Quinn Day" event happens on that date and these covers showcased (as seen in Bleeding Cool) above recreate classic Batman artworks with Harley added in for the occasion!

Check out more details via Batman Day's official page!

SPOILER ALERT: Dark Nights Metal #1 Spoilers hit the web

Tread the net carefully if you're a reader of DC Comics and DC Rebirth - SPOILERS have already come up for the first issue of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's upcoming EPIC DC Event series "Dark Nights Metal" - which hits this week and sees Batman dealing with something dark and sinister making its way from another universe with the mystery of the Nth Metal involved and the entire DC Universe caught in the fire so to speak. The creative team that made The New 52 and DC You Batman series is bringing a LOT of game changing elements to the scene as DC Rebirth continues to unfold and bring back a sense of history to the DC Universe - which involves past lives, the Watchmen, and so much more.

Marvel Legacy: Alex Ross' Captain America #695 lenticular cover revealed

In what is certainly an eye-catching tribute to a classic cover that featured his sometimes ally/ rival in The Avengers, Marvel has revealed their lenticular variant cover to Captain America #695 - drawn by Alex Ross and paying homage to Iron Man #126 - which was drawn by Bob Layton and John Romita Jr.

Thanks to Bleeding Cool, we have a look at Cap's "Marvel Legacy" return... Which follows after the events of "Secret Empire", where he is currently the Supreme Leader of Hydra and affectionately called "Hydra Cap" by the fanbase.

Catch the return of Steve Rogers as the original Cap when Marvel Legacy begins this September.

Marvel Legacy: Spider-Man goes to jail in one variant cover reveal

It looks like things are going to shift down to "The Ol' Parker Luck" in the next few months when Marvel Legacy hits and Spider-Man sees his fortunes taking some downturns in the pages of the new ongoing series "Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man" - which debuted its first issue this week and serves as a jumping in point for new Spidey readers to take on.

As featured in Comic Book.com, one of the future issues of the new ongoing, Marvel Legacy is paying homage to Captain America #260 - where the Sentinel of Liberty is seen behind bars. Spidey is also seen in his own cell - painting a bad situation for our wallcrawling hero to try and get out of if his luck holds... Hopefully.
The Marvel Legacy initiative begins this September.

Marvel Legacy: New announcements reveal 52 title line-up and possible SPOILERS

In a few months, the Marvel Universe will shift back to something "more familiar" as the House of Ideas prepares to unleash their "Marvel Legacy" comic initiative this September with the 50 paged  "Marvel Legacy #1" one-shot special. That being said, there's going to be a gradual change in the line-up of books as well, with some fan favorites and currents retained while others are going to be starting from scratch or renumbered and renamed to their original versions.

A complete list of those titles can be found over at Newsarama, A couple of cover GIFs can also be found throughout the news site, including one that kinda SPOILS a possible death of a current Marvel character with a following. Naturally, read all of this at your own risk and if you're curious about what's happening to the House of Ideas moving forward.

Dark Days: The Forge is out this week. DO NOT MISS IT.

Finally out this week and bringing a whole can of mysteries and worms into the DC Universe during its Rebirth phase, "Dark Days: The Forge" is the first of two one-shot prologues that precede Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's upcoming miniseries event "Dark Nights: Metal" - and the setup is just full of all of those things that will make and DC Comics reader and Batman fan scratch their heads and piece together the clues and mystery in a big way. Written by Snyder and featuring a talent pool of artists that includes Andy Kubert and Jim Lee, this is one game changer that will leave you gut punched at the reveal in the end of the issue, and I can't wait to pick up the next chapter in "Dark Days: The Casting" soon enough. If you want spoilers, Bleeding Cool has them but SPOILER WARNING there so click at your own risk.

Dark Days: The Forge is now out in comic stores.

Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9 Exclusive Look released at CBR

Finally arriving in shops this week and bringing an end to the latest series that serves as a continuation to Frank Miller's 1986 masterpiece that is "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns", DC Comics has released via Comic Book Resources an exclusive look at the ninth issue of "Dark Knight III: The Master Race" - the epic conclusion to the saga that sees Bruce Wayne come out of retirement as Batman once more and teaming up with familiar allies to take on a race of Kryptonians bent on taking over the planet with an iron fist.

Co-written by Brian Azzarello and Frank Miller and featuring art by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson, this is the epic finale those who have started on the miniseries should not miss (as well as the army of variant covers including the one above by Jim Lee). Grab DK III #9 on June 7th in comic shops worldwide.

Secret Empire extends to #10 issue come August

In what feels like a recurring trend for recent Marvel events, Marvel.com has announced that their current Captain America/ Hydra centered crossover story "Secret Empire" has been extended one more issue - bringing the total count to 10 and seeing the last issue come out this August. The story, written by "Captain America: Steve Rogers" writer Nick Spencer, sees the Cosmic Cube altered Steve Rogers as the new Supreme Commander of Hydra - leading his new council and army to take over the world and with the divided heroes trying to mount a stand against his secret empire.

In the article, Marvel SVP and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort explained why there was a need to add an issue #10:

“[Writer] Nick [Spencer] has constructed each issue of SECRET EMPIRE so that it ends with a climactic twist or a big reveal or a shocking development, and issue #9 is no exception,” said SVP & Executive Editor, Tom Brevoort. “So moving into the finale, with issue #10, the heroes across the Marvel Universe will be pushed to the breaking point as we race to the exhilarating climax we’ve been planning for months. Oh, and let me say again: we’re not going to use the Cosmic Cube to simply reverse everything away—the stakes matter, maybe more than they ever have before.”

Secret Empire #10 will be written by Nick Spencer and drawn by Steve McNiven, with a cover by Mark Brooks featuring a new look for the Hydra leader Cap.

"Doomsday Clock" Preview featured in "The Button" finale

With The Button finally ending this week with the release of "The Flash #22", DC Comics shifts the focus and attention of the "Watchmen/ DC Rebirth" mystery to its next upcoming storyline set for this fall when Geoff Johns returns to write "Doomsday Clock" alongside the creative team of Gary Frank and Brad Anderson. The final part of "The Button" saw lots of reveals and more questions remaining to be answered... But also featured an epilogue that is a lead on to Doomsday Clock, which was released by DC and also featured by Comic Book.com.

You can check out the two page teaser here, teasing the Comedian's button floating in space bloody as ever, and then shifting to what is revealed as Superman's familiar "S" logo that is the crest of The House Of El. One can only wonder what Johns has planned... We'll just have to wait and see.

"Doomsday Clock" will be released on November 2017.

DC Comics announces "Doomsday Clock" for November

With The Batman/ Flash crossover storyline "The Button" ending this week, DC Comics drops another bombshell announcement on their official website that furthers the big DC Rebirth/ Watchmen mystery - Geoff Johns is making his triumphant return to writing and will be teaming up with Gary Frank and Brad Anderson for a new event story called "Doomsday Clock" which hits comic book shops this fall.

“It's time. Last year, the DC Universe confronted the legacy of Watchmen in Rebirth the way Watchmen confronted the legacy of superhero comics three decades ago,” explains writer Geoff Johns. “Thematically, and metaphorically, there was no better choice than to use Dr. Manhattan. If you’re going to have a conflict between optimism and pessimism, a battle between the very forces of hope and despair, you need to have someone who personifies the cynicism that has leaked into our hearts and also has the ability to affect the entire DCU. It’s all paying off this November with DOOMSDAY CLOCK.”

With the Superman logo in the middle of a clock that nears midnight, the title "Doomsday Clock" has double meaning as Doomsday was the creature that killed Supes and the clock itself featured prominently in Watchmen. The story of course will be different, but only Johns and crew know exactly how things will play and where this takes readers next as DC Rebirth continues.

DC's "Doomsday Clock" will be released on November.

DC Rebirth: Newsarama examines possible suspects for the "Rebirth" changes

It's been nearly a year since DC Comics successfully reintegrated a sense of history and legacy with with "DC Rebirth" - injecting back most of the things that made the DC Universe so legendary and aiming to bring back old school fans into the fold while retaining that new outlook they started in 2011 with "The New 52" reboot. In other words, it was a compromise of old and new that meshed well... And following the return of the original Wally West who served as the "lightning rod" to that one shot "DC Universe Rebirth #1" adventure - a mystery has remained that has readers still asking the question - who watches the DCU and who changed things to "The New 52" following the events of Flashpoint?

Newsarama has a great article up guessing those theories as to who is pulling the strings, from the likely "Watchmen" characters such as Doctor Manhattan to even characters that writer Geoff Johns has changed through the years and made relevant for sinister purposes like Superboy-Prime. All of it makes sense, and is great TBT style reading for fans looking to piece together the clues before we get definite answers down the line in the DCU.

Secret Empire: "United We Stand" trailer released by Marvel

Beginning with quite the bang in terms of what transpires in the 1st issue and the Free Comic Book Day issue that were released last week, Marvel Entertainment and writer Nick Spencer are on the march along with a group of talented artists to tell the tale of "Secret Empire" - where a very different Steve Rogers/ Captain America rises as the new Supreme Leader of Hydra and reveals himself to the world while launching a campaign to takeover everything under the organization's rule. Now the heroes have to stand together and find a way to fight back against the one they trusted the most... And nothing will ever be the same once all is said and done.

Secret Empire UNITED WE STAND Trailer
To coincide with the launch of the storyline, Marvel has released a new "United We Stand" trailer where Nick Spencer lays out what exactly will go down in this storyline as it finally unravels itself.

Secret Empire and its tie-in issues are available at your local comic book shops and retailers.

ICYMI: "The Button" begins this week with Batman #21

One of the most anticipated storylines since "DC Rebirth" began is finally underway, as Batman #21 arrives this week and brings forth the first chapter of "The Button" - the Batman/ Flash crossover story that will run between issues 21-22 of both titles and sees The Dark Knight and the Scarlet Speedster investigating the mystery of the bloodstained smiley face button - which readers and comic fans will recognize as The Comedian's pin from "Watchmen".

Newsarama has a couple of pages for preview of this long awaited story that will change things for The Bat and The Flash. Be sure to visit your local retailer and comic shop for this event.

Dark Nights: Metal will be Six Issues and starts this August

Revealed earlier this month during a special DC Rebirth panel that was livestreamed from Fan Expo Dallas, Batman writer Scott Snyder has revealed more details about "Dark Nights: Metal" - his BIG DC Comics event project reuniting him with artist Greg Capullo that features the Dark Knight and the rest of the DC Universe in a situation where Superman, Wonder Woman, and even Green Arrow have parts to play besides the Bat and his extended BatFamily.

As detailed in Newsarama, Metal will be six issues and self-contained - done by just him and Capullo.

"Metal is literally me and creators who are like family to me trying to celebrate the DCU in brand new off the wall ways with you guys. And to be super clear. Metal is a DC wide event. Next promo is Wonder Woman, then Superman. It's not a bat family book. It's Justice League+," tweeted Snyder. "Bat family plays a role, as goes Green Arrow, as do Teen Titans, as does Mera, and so on. This is me and brother Greg playing [with] all the toys"

Dark Nights: Metal begins on August 2017.

ICYMI: DC Comics officially reveals "Dark Nights: Metal" series by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

In case you missed the live stream event held at the Fan Expo Dallas event, DC Comics has officially announced that superstar writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo are teaming up once again to bring a DC Universe event with Batman in the center - "Dark Nights: Metal"! Shown during a panel presentation along with DC Entertainment Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee, the upcoming new series will begin this August and follows the prelude books "Dark Days: The Forge" and "Dark Days: The Casting" -  which will both be released on June and July respectively.

This will be Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's reunuon project following the conclusion of their critically acclaimed run on Batman for The New 52. It has The Dark Knight in the center of a mystery that is running around the DC Rebirth universe... And somehow involves Hawkman and Nth Metal.

Find out more details at DC Comics.com.

Wolverine returns? Marvel teases possible "ResurreXion" of a clawed mutant

With Old Man Logan and Laura Kinney/ All-New Wolverine running around the "All-New, All Different" Marvel Universe as the resident clawed mutants, the ORIGINAL Wolverine still remains in the afterlife.. But is he set for a return in "ResurreXion" pretty soon? That's what this pixelated image for the cover of "X-Men: Blue" is teasing - and the question is whether it's the ol' canucklehead or perhaps another clawed character? It could be his son Daken... Or another alternate reality version just pulling our leg. Either way, this comes from fan speculation that's also being tackled on by Comic Book.com following the reveal of Marvel's June 2017 solicitations (which you can see via Newsarama). We can only wait and see how this plays out when Marvel reveals more information soon.

X-Men: Blue begins this April and issue #5 hits on June.

Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider set to bring back the Classic Scarlet Spider look

Those who were surprised to learn that recently returned Spider-Man clone Ben Reilly was getting his own series and a new costume following the events of "The Clone Conspiracy" will be surprised even more, as Newsarama reports that Marvel has announced that Ben is also bringing back the ORIGINAL classic Scarlet Spider look sometime after the first arc of his new "Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider" comic book series. Written by Peter David and illustrated by Mark Bagley, Ben's new ongoing will follow after his "Jackal" phase -  but how he reverts to his Scarlet Spider persona is still a mystery especially after what happened in the conclusion of the aforementioned Clone Conspiracy series.

Here's a comparison between the old Scarlet look and the new one that appeared when the new series was announced.

Learn more on Ben's return and how the costume changes take place when "Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider" begins on April 26th.

Marvel releases "United We Stand" Secret Empire teaser poster

After previously revealing the title of their next big event that somehow involves Steve Rogers/ Captain America and current events in the Marvel Universe, Marvel (via Comic Book Resources) has released a brand new teaser poster for "Secret Empire" - showing the words "United We Stand" and all the prominent hero characters so far - Spider-Man, Cap, Old Man Logan, Deadpool, Black Bolt, Rocket Raccoon, Black Widow, Black Panter, and Captain Marvel to name a few.

 How this plays out is anyone's guess, but with the Marvel Universe involved and Hydra Cap still working in secret, it's bound to play out in some way or form. Let's just wait and see.