DC Comics is looking towards the future, but the first step in that journey will be to take a look at the past. Generation One: Age of Mysteries is a new mini-series of one-shot comics that will dive into important aspects of the DC Universe. Each super-sized issue will follow certain characters' points of view during pivotal moments, laying the groundwork for some of the bigger DC events planned for release later this year.
Starting on Free Comic Book Day, readers will get the chance to see a special preview with the release of the prequel Generation Zero. This isn't simply a re-telling of famous stories from the past either, DC plans to reveal the "secret history" of the universe to its readers as well!The first issue of Generation One will focus on Wonder Woman. The sky's the limit when it comes to imagining what in Diana's past could have a major effect on DC's future.
The first details have arrived as part of DC's solicitations for May 2020. Unfortunately, DC is keeping most of the expected information under wraps. With the book listed as "prestige format," it's safe to assume some superstar talent will be on board to help drive the story. The official information and cover art from the May solicits can be found below:
The march toward DC’s future begins here! By an all-star team of writers and artists! In May, DC launches a series of special one-shots that detail the history of the DC Universe starting with the debut of Wonder Woman, DC’s first superhero, and leading all the way to a bold new era unlike anything you’ve seen before. before. It starts on Free Comic Book Day with Generation Zero, and continues in May with Generation One—with each subsequent month seeing a new one-shot spotlighting the next generation of DC’s super-heroic legacy. The secret history of the DC Universe unfolds before us as seen through the eyes of Wonder Woman, Lucius Fox, King Faraday, and more!
What is the previously undocumented “big bang” of the heroic age? What was the real reason behind the Justice Society’s retirement? Which hero of the Golden Age makes a shocking transformation into its greatest villain? The answers set up the boldest DC storylines ever told in this, the first of five one-shot issues that chronicle the history of the DC Universe and lays the groundwork for excitement yet to come!
DC has had no shortage of big events for reader to get excited about. The most famous of these big events being Crisis On Infinite Earths, which just got a TV adaptation of sorts on the CW. A follow-up to Dark Nights: Metal is due for release soon and that also promises to have a big impact on the future of the DC Universe as well. It might be a pretty safe bet to assume that the events will have some effect on each other, or even possibly crossover more directly. Whether this leads to an eventual overhaul of DC continuity is still up in the air for now. Although, that wouldn't be totally unexpected either.
Generation One will also be taking a look at other major players. People like Luscious Fox and King Faraday are both slated to have their own issues as well. Learning about why the Justice Society of America decided to call it quits sounds like a very promising story reveal full of pathos and tragedy. What we find most intriguing in the official description is the mention of DC's "Big Bang." What could that be referring to and could a character we've met before be responsible? All we know for sure is that we'll have to wait until May 27th in order to pick up the first issue of Generation One: Age of Mysteries.
Source: CBR