DC has revealed new details and interior artwork from its upcoming Green Lantern Dark series. Part of the Elseworlds imprint, Green Lantern Dark is a post-apocalyptic story by rising star writer Tate Brombal and acclaimed horror artist Werther Dell’Edera.

DC Comics describes the new story as a “chilling tale of desperation, hope and resurrection from the tattered remnants of DC’s fan-favorite Tangent Universe.” Set on a postapocalyptic Earth that has been overrun by monsters, Green Lantern Dark shows darkness reigning supreme as humanity struggles to survive in a new, corrupted wasteland. The series stars a new character donning the Green Lantern mantle, and she is the last remaining hero on Earth. After not being seen for years, she returns to the forefront, wielding the mystical green flame to return light to the darkness that Earth has become. The new series will run for seven issues, released every other month. Green Lantern Dark #1 goes on sale Oct. 23.

GREEN LANTERN DARK #1

Written by TATE BROMBAL Art by WERTHER DELL’EDERA Cover Art by WERTHER DELL’EDERA Variant Cover Art by HOMARE, DAVID NAKAYAMA, DAN JURGENS, NORM RAPMUND, ALEX SINCLAIR Foil Variant Cover Art by HOMARE On sale Oct. 23

DC has revealed more about the dangers the Green Lantern will face in the new Elseworlds tale, which will include Solomon Grundy’s undead army on an isolated island in New England. New pages from Green Lantern Dark #1 show vicious zombies attacking civilians, heralding the arrival of the Green Lantern. Floating in the air above the people, she wields her glowing lantern in the darkness, her identity still shrouded in mystery.

Green Lantern Dark’s Creative Team Reveal New Lantern’s Name and Personality

In DC’s press release revealing more about the upcoming Elseworlds story, the creative team behind Green Lantern Dark teased fans with the name of the new character as well as what her personality is like. “[Series artist] Werther and I are re-imagining what a Green Lantern can be and do with this comic book, and we are so proud to introduce the world to Rina Mori,” said series writer Tate Brombal “She’s tired. She’s grumpy. The last thing she wants to do is save the world, but she’ll have to get up out of bed and do it anyhow. I promise you won’t want to miss it.”

Artist Dell’Edera chimed in about the new series, comparing the new Lantern to the fan favorite Lantern, Guy Gardner. “Tate and I are very excited to introduce you to the most rotten, grumpy, and adorable Green Lantern since Guy Gardner,” he said. “Welcome to DC’s Elseworlds Green Lantern Dark!”

Green Lantern Dark #1 goes on sale Oct. 23 from DC Comics.

Source: DC