Blackest Night: Superman #1 Cover

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Blackest Night content keeps on coming here at IGN. You've seen some interviews in the past few weeks with writer Geoff Johns, editor Eddie Berganza and executive editor Dan DiDio, but now it's time for covers debuts. On Monday we debuted the cover to Blackest Night: Batman #1 by Andy Kubert. Today we're back with Blackest Night: Superman #1 by Shane Davis.

Before we get to the art, a couple housekeeping notices. First, check back tomorrow as we showcase a first look at the Blackest Night #2 cover. It's our understanding that the image has yet to get its final coloring treatment, but it's pretty stellar nonetheless.

Second, check back Friday when we unveil the entire slate of Blackest Night titles coming in August. From Blackest Night: Titans to the two Green Lantern books, we'll have all the art you want to see - plus confirmation of which writers and artists are handling which mini-series. Blackest Night fans, IGN has you covered.

While we don't know the writer and artist of Blackest Night: Superman just yet (though we'd be willing to guess Greg Rucka and/or James Robinson), we can gather a couple important pieces of information from the cover. We've known that the Earth-2 Superman, Kal-L, is set to make his return as a galactic zombie. But it appears he in turn might be tasked to resurrect good ol' Pa Kent. Will the modern DC Universe's Superman return from New Krypton to prevent this twisted turn of events? Our money is on "Yes" but you never know - perhaps Nightwing and Flamebird will have to save the day.

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[Gef]

Oooh, that's nasty! Black Lantern Supes standing over the grave of his father? Yikes. Quite a disturbing image!

[IvCNuB4]

Actually his foster parents were John and Mary Kent of pre-COIE Earth-2 ....

[WorstThingUS]

Actually his foster parents were John and Mary Kent of pre-COIE Earth-2 ....

It's still Johnathan Kent so the memory of burying his father is still there, but wouldn't it be much, much creepier if he got one?

[Rev. Calibos]

Kal-HELL, last Son of Krypton.....

This looks creepy as hell, seeing the shovel makes me eager to see just WHAT a Black Lantern Superman is going to do with Pa's grave and ESPECIALLY eager to see what Superman is going to do to him once he discovers it!

[PatrickG]

Actually his foster parents were John and Mary Kent of pre-COIE Earth-2 ....

It's also been stated to be Sarah and Eben Kent, based on the first Superman novel from the 40s.

Sarah and Eben were used, I believe, in a trading card set and in the Loeb/Sale "photo album of the Earth-2 Superman" in the INFINITE CRISIS tie-in.

However, I think the point of this picture is establishing how the Black Lanterns will declare psychological war on Earth-0 Superman.

[Sanlear]

Very well done cover. Nice and creepy. :smile:

[JubileeFan]

That poor Earth-2 Superman just can't catch a break.

[Hullababy]

Thats a creepy cover. :eek: but I love it :biggrin:

[Mat001]

Great cover and already cements that I'm buying this.

[WorstThingUS]

I like to think this this is another hit of Kal-El getting the Blue Ring of Hope.

[Spiffy]

Because that's exactly what we needed. ANOTHER lame trip to the "alternate versions of Superman who go evil" well. That well ought to be drained by now!

[CYOTI]

Clearly the entire premise of Blackest Night has gone over your head.

[Spiffy]

Clearly the entire premise of Blackest Night has gone over your head.
I get that they are probably being controlled somehow by Black Hand. So the "evil" is more abstract. Even still, I imagine the progression of events with people fighting a Zombie Earth 2 Superman will go down relatively similarly to how all the Superman/Boy Prime fights have gone down, although I guess potentially with less anger from the baddie since I don't think they've made it clear yet how much of their personality the Zombies will have.

[IvCNuB4]

I like to think this this is another hit of Kal-El getting the Blue Ring of Hope.

How in the world did you come to that conclusion from this cover :confused:

[TROUBLEZ]

Because that's exactly what we needed. ANOTHER lame trip to the "alternate versions of Superman who go evil" well. That well ought to be drained by now!
Normally I'd agree, but that's a pretty cool image.
I just wish they hadn't diluted the impact with all the previous Superman versions running around in the DCU (Kindcom Come Superman, E2 Superman, Superman Prime, Cyborg Superman Sinestro Lantern, Nazi Superman, Ultraman, Obama Superman, etc times infinity).
Besides Ultraman the only alternate ones they really needed was the Sinestro one and this one.

[CYOTI]

How in the world did you come to that conclusion from this cover :confused: I think the above posters clearly have some sort of future vision allowing them to read a comic book before it's even pencilled. How else could they discern all these details just by a cover?

[Spiffy]

Normally I'd agree, but that's a pretty cool image.
I just wish they hadn't diluted the impact with all the previous Superman versions running around in the DCU (Kindcom Come Superman, E2 Superman, Superman Prime, Cyborg Superman Sinestro Lantern, Nazi Superman, Ultraman, Obama Superman, etc times infinity).
Besides Ultraman the only alternate ones they really needed was the Sinestro one and this one.
You forgot Captain Atom, Tangent Superman (admittedly only an analogue in name), and a few zillion others. Who wouldn't be so bothersome in their existence if they weren't all having intersections with the main DCU like crazy these days.

My personal list is limited to Ultraman, Mon-El (who's got plenty of history around him) and MAYBE Icon (who's only sort-of/kind-of a tiny bit of a Supes analogue). That's it. Oh. And I guess there's room for Bizarro.

[Spiffy]

Okay, that last thing I typed just made me think of ONE good thing.

As tired as I am of Super-battles, I WOULD probably like Bizarro vs. Zombie Superman. THAT one idea has possibilities.

[WorstThingUS]

I think the above posters clearly have some sort of future vision allowing them to read a comic book before it's even pencilled. How else could they discern all these details just by a cover?

It's a gift. And then there's that little matter of me writing "I like to think" thus qualifying my opinion.

But it a) does set a precedent of a Superman getting a ring, b) makes it clear Superman will be involved in this story and who in the DCU is better suited than Superman for getting a blue ring?

[_OM_]

Actually his foster parents were John and Mary Kent of pre-COIE Earth-2 ....

...And on the TV series - and the radio show, IIRC - they were Sara(h) and Eben Kent. Still, I'd like to see this be the means for bringing Pa Kent back from the death he did not deserve.

[BYC]

Nice cover.

[CMBMOOL]

Power girl better be involved in this mini-series if her "cousin" is back from the dead. :mad:

[Mat001]

I like to think this this is another hit of Kal-El getting the Blue Ring of Hope.

No, it doesn't. It just means that Kal-El will be fighting Kal-L. Nowhere has it been hinted that the heroes and villains of Earth-0 will be getting power rings.

[Superbeast]

No, it doesn't. It just means that Kal-El will be fighting Kal-L. Nowhere has it been hinted that the heroes and villains of Earth-0 will be getting power rings.

Scarecrow almost got Amon Sur's ring to become the Sinestro Corps member for sector 2814. Carol Ferris is the Star Sapphire for sector 2814. Hal Jordan was approached to become the Blue Lantern of sector 2814. Batman almost got rings but he resisted their influence and they went to find better matches. So there have been hints that other heroes/villains might be suitable candidates to represent different Corps in sector 2814.

[earl]

For as much as Geoff Johns loves the JSA, he has been pretty harsh on the Superman of Earth 2, which by continuity would be the first Superman.

Bleh, I'll pass.

[Mat001]

Scarecrow almost got Amon Sur's ring to become the Sinestro Corps member for sector 2814. Carol Ferris is the Star Sapphire for sector 2814. Hal Jordan was approached to become the Blue Lantern of sector 2814. Batman almost got rings but he resisted their influence and they went to find better matches. So there have been hints that other heroes/villains might be suitable candidates to represent different Corps in sector 2814.

Amon Sur is from sector 2814, just as Batman and Scarecrow were. They were leading canidates because of the sector they live in and because it was the writers giving us an "Oh wouldn't this be cool?" before passing it on to the one who designated the whole time. Carol Ferris is the Star Sapphire of this sector because she's been Star Sapphire for much of her existence. That's a no brainer. Just as Guy was given a ring again because of his past association with the GLC. Hal being approached and ultimately given a blue ring is a plot point that he will wind up using all of the rings to stop the Blackest Night. Or that he will be immune to the Black Rings.

In no way does this mean that outside of the Black Lanterns, that the DCU heroes and villains will be given a ring.

[Shade 20x6]

That's one creepy-ass image. I might pick it up based on the cover alone.

[Superbeast]

Amon Sur is from sector 2814, just as Batman and Scarecrow were. They were leading canidates because of the sector they live in and because it was the writers giving us an "Oh wouldn't this be cool?" before passing it on to the one who designated the whole time. Carol Ferris is the Star Sapphire of this sector because she's been Star Sapphire for much of her existence. That's a no brainer. Just as Guy was given a ring again because of his past association with the GLC. Hal being approached and ultimately given a blue ring is a plot point that he will wind up using all of the rings to stop the Blackest Night. Or that he will be immune to the Black Rings.

In no way does this mean that outside of the Black Lanterns, that the DCU heroes and villains will be given a ring.

You said there had been no hints that any DC heroes or villains would get rings. See the quoted statement below.

Nowhere has it been hinted that the heroes and villains of Earth-0 will be getting power rings.

The instances stated show there have been hints that heroes and villains could and might have gained rings by now had it not been for timely intervention.

I'm not arguing whether they will or not, merely that it has been clearly been shown on panel and hinted that they could. In that regard, I'd say your initial point is defeated since the on panel evidence in the GL and GLC monthly titles contradicts and indeed invalidates such an assertion since the hints are clearly there. Had Hal and John not caught the ring and sent it to Oa, it would have ended up on Scarecrow's finger. He WAS going to be the next Sinestro Corps member for sector 2814. That's not even a hint, it's a clear indication he was next in line and his waiting hands on panel suggest he was ready to accept the ring.

[paulski]

That's one creepy-ass image. I might pick it up based on the cover alone.

Yup. The last thing I wanted was to have to pick up yet another promising DC mini-series, but they're not leaving me much choice lately. Most of their upcoming books look fantastic. :eek:

[Mat001]

You said there had been no hints that any DC heroes or villains would get rings. See the quoted statement below.



The instances stated show there have been hints that heroes and villains could and might have gained rings by now had it not been for timely intervention.

I wasn't talking about then. I was talking about lately.

I'm not arguing whether they will or not, merely that it has been clearly been shown on panel and hinted that they could. In that regard, I'd say your initial point is defeated since the on panel evidence in the GL and GLC monthly titles contradicts and indeed invalidates such an assertion since the hints are clearly there. Had Hal and John not caught the ring and sent it to Oa, it would have ended up on Scarecrow's finger. He WAS going to be the next Sinestro Corps member for sector 2814. That's not even a hint, it's a clear indication he was next in line and his waiting hands on panel suggest he was ready to accept the ring.

Yes, but as I was saying, that was done as a "Wouldn't this be cool?" moment and not, "This is going to happen." Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi were just having fun at our expense by showing us two separate characters who are known for spreading fear, could become Sinestro Corps members. But that doesn't mean that it will happen that way. It'd be the same way if they didn't do that and fans go, "Why didn't you make it Batman or Scarecrow?" and then DC would have to come up with some sort of explaination. It's an inside joke.

[WorstThingUS]

Yes, but as I was saying, that was done as a "Wouldn't this be cool?" moment and not, "This is going to happen." Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi were just having fun at our expense by showing us two separate characters who are known for spreading fear, could become Sinestro Corps members. But that doesn't mean that it will happen that way. It'd be the same way if they didn't do that and fans go, "Why didn't you make it Batman or Scarecrow?" and then DC would have to come up with some sort of explaination. It's an inside joke.

It seems more like he was making a point about the rings and Batman's character being uncomfortably close to that of a villains. "Insight" does not equal "inside joke."

And my point remains: if rings are shown clearly to be drawn to the appropriate personality including nearby super-folk, and Superman is clearly going to be involved in a multi-ring war, there's no reason not to think a Blue ring won't be coming his way. Or, at the very least, why a blue ring would be near Superman and he not be seen as a perfect candidate. Or the ultimate twist: despite death and Black ring, Kal-L will still find a Blue on his finger in the final battle to save the day. Oooh, that idea makes me smile.

[Superbeast]

I wasn't talking about then. I was talking about lately.



Yes, but as I was saying, that was done as a "Wouldn't this be cool?" moment and not, "This is going to happen." Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi were just having fun at our expense by showing us two separate characters who are known for spreading fear, could become Sinestro Corps members. But that doesn't mean that it will happen that way. It'd be the same way if they didn't do that and fans go, "Why didn't you make it Batman or Scarecrow?" and then DC would have to come up with some sort of explaination. It's an inside joke.

When is "then"? These instances have all occured in the recent and current series of GL and GLC. I'm not drawing on any information that is not relevant to the current incarnations of the characters in the modern DCU.

You weren't saying that. I quoted your statement which is fairly simple and nowhere do you say that. Are you trying to suggest there is greater hidden subtext to that statement in some way? You said NOWHERE had it been hinted that any other heroes or villains may get rings. I cited several instances WHERE YOU CAN see them getting rings or ready to receive rings. Somehow you think these instances don't support the idea that other heroes and villains could receive rings while I think that they clearly show other heroes and villains can receive rings otherwise, you know, these panels would never have been drawn and sent to print.

Inside joke or not, the evidence invalidates your statement and argument. The appropriate thing now would be to concede you were wrong and move on rather than try rephrase your argument to support your incorrect summation. I mean, if Carol Ferris was selected as an avatar of love out of all of the women on Earth even though she's not exactly Mother Theresa, I'd like to think other characters of higher calibre and standing would be suitable candidates for rings. Despero would be a perfect candidate for a red ring, for example.

[BYC]

Here's a good question: if Batman got the Sinestro ring, would he be evil?

Ability to inspire fear is not an evil act. But the ring is probably evil since it's not about just inspiring fear, it's using that inspiration for evil deeds.

[WorstThingUS]

Here's a good question: if Batman got the Sinestro ring, would he be evil?

Ability to inspire fear is not an evil act. But the ring is probably evil since it's not about just inspiring fear, it's using that inspiration for evil deeds.

Not necessarily. Guy Gardner had a yellow ring for quite a while. He was a jerk, but not a villain.

[Mat001]

It seems more like he was making a point about the rings and Batman's character being uncomfortably close to that of a villains. "Insight" does not equal "inside joke."

And my point remains: if rings are shown clearly to be drawn to the appropriate personality including nearby super-folk, and Superman is clearly going to be involved in a multi-ring war, there's no reason not to think a Blue ring won't be coming his way. Or, at the very least, why a blue ring would be near Superman and he not be seen as a perfect candidate. Or the ultimate twist: despite death and Black ring, Kal-L will still find a Blue on his finger in the final battle to save the day. Oooh, that idea makes me smile.

The blue rings aren't being sent out like the rings. Ganthent and Sayd send a Blue Lantern out to recruit the next one. So far, they perfer Hal Jordan over Kal-El. That should tell you he isn't going to be one. Going by the solicts for the tie-ins, they are more about the heroes coming face to face with dark secrets or worst fears, rather than ring-on-ring action.

When is "then"? These instances have all occured in the recent and current series of GL and GLC. I'm not drawing on any information that is not relevant to the current incarnations of the characters in the modern DCU.

"Then" was before and after "Sinestro Corps War", with both Bruce and Crane. Since then, no other ring has shown up on the doorsteps of any of the heroes. Not Clark, Diana, Lex, Jason and the Joker. You show me an issue with that and then we'll talk. The only ones who will get a ring are the dead. The living are not being targeted for the other rings.

You weren't saying that. I quoted your statement which is fairly simple and nowhere do you say that. Are you trying to suggest there is greater hidden subtext to that statement in some way? You said NOWHERE had it been hinted that any other heroes or villains may get rings. I cited several instances WHERE YOU CAN see them getting rings or ready to receive rings. Somehow you think these instances don't support the idea that other heroes and villains could receive rings while I think that they clearly show other heroes and villains can receive rings otherwise, you know, these panels would never have been drawn and sent to print.

No, you didn't. You cited two characters with rings who were done as an inside reference, based on their characters. Both were denied by outside influences. No one else has been targeted.

Inside joke or not, the evidence invalidates your statement and argument. The appropriate thing now would be to concede you were wrong and move on rather than try rephrase your argument to support your incorrect summation. I mean, if Carol Ferris was selected as an avatar of love out of all of the women on Earth even though she's not exactly Mother Theresa, I'd like to think other characters of higher calibre and standing would be suitable candidates for rings. Despero would be a perfect candidate for a red ring, for example.

There is no evidence other than Bruce and Crane, and one of them is not going to be in the story. He's trapped in the past. And so far, Crane has yet to re-appear in the GL books to be recruited again. Carol Ferris was chosen because she was Star Sapphire for years and years. Just as Guy Gardner was a GL for years and years when he was made one again, in "Rebirth".

[WorstThingUS]

The blue rings aren't being sent out like the rings. Ganthent and Sayd send a Blue Lantern out to recruit the next one. So far, they perfer Hal Jordan over Kal-El. That should tell you he isn't going to be one. Going by the solicts for the tie-ins, they are more about the heroes coming face to face with dark secrets or worst fears, rather than ring-on-ring action.



Hal's already a Lantern so that makes sense, but given Kal-L is clearly a part of this story and his unearthing of Jonathan Kent's grave is a strong hint Kal-El will also join in such a question deserves an answer. If you're all about hope and positivity, how a can you overlook the man to who took out Darkseid not with a punch but with a song?

[CYOTI]

Hal's already a Lantern so that makes sense, but given Kal-L is clearly a part of this story and his unearthing of Jonathan Kent's grave is a strong hint Kal-El will also join in such a question deserves an answer. If you're all about hope and positivity, how a can you overlook the man to who took out Darkseid not with a punch but with a song? Because they already have hope, but they need green lanterns since the green energy is what powers the miraculous feats of the Blue Rings. And really at this point, I don't think they are going to call out the big guns like Kal-el to be Blue Lanterns until the galaxy goes down the crapper.

[CYOTI]

Here's a good question: if Batman got the Sinestro ring, would he be evil?

Only if he uses the ring. As they said in the issues when Hal had all the yellow rings on his fingers, the fear aspects brings out the worst parts of a human with Guy and his yellow ring slinging days as an example.

[CYOTI]

Yes, but as I was saying, that was done as a "Wouldn't this be cool?" moment and not, "This is going to happen." Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi were just having fun at our expense by showing us two separate characters who are known for spreading fear, could become Sinestro Corps members. But that doesn't mean that it will happen that way. It'd be the same way if they didn't do that and fans go, "Why didn't you make it Batman or Scarecrow?" and then DC would have to come up with some sort of explaination. It's an inside joke. I think it's a good chance Supes or WW might receive one of the colored rings in BN since EVS has said he and Johns mapped out which corps goes with which member of the Trinity(Blue for Supes, Indigo for WW and Yellow for Bats).

[Mat001]

Hal's already a Lantern so that makes sense, but given Kal-L is clearly a part of this story and his unearthing of Jonathan Kent's grave is a strong hint Kal-El will also join in such a question deserves an answer. If you're all about hope and positivity, how a can you overlook the man to who took out Darkseid not with a punch but with a song?

Because they don't consider him the one to go to. Ganthent is well aware of who Superman is and apparently, they do not consider him inspirational enough. Otherwise, he and Sayd wouldn't have sent Saint Walker to get Hal Jordan. The mini-series will only feed into the guilt Clark will have for not saving Jonathan, because he was too wrapped up in his Kryptonian heritage. This will further illustrate Clark being caught between two worlds. Earth, his home and New Krypton, his birthright. Using Black Lantern Jonathan Kent and Kal-L would cause pyschological damage to Clark.

I think it's a good chance Supes or WW might receive one of the colored rings in BN since EVS has said he and Johns mapped out which corps goes with which member of the Trinity(Blue for Supes, Indigo for WW and Yellow for Bats).

That doesn't mean that they'll recieve rings. It could very well mean that which of the big heroes will work with a particular team, to stop the Black Lanterns without putting on a ring.

[dupersuper]

Because that's exactly what we needed. ANOTHER lame trip to the "alternate versions of Superman who go evil" well. That well ought to be drained by now!

Come on, there have only been 3 Bizzaros, a Bizzaro Earth, "A Bizzaro" Bizzaro guy, the Russian Zod, Cyborg Superman, Composite Superman, Superboy Prime, Overman from Morrisons Animal Man, The Thing From 40,000 (?) AD, Ultraman from Earth3, Ultraman from the anti-matter universe, JLU Justice Lords Superman, red(ish) k created Superman from Superman 3, Nuclear Man from Superman 4, brainwashed "Kal-el"from Smallville separated off by black k, a few rogue Superman robots, and Tangent Superman...plenty room for more...

[dupersuper]

Because they don't consider him the one to go to. Ganthent is well aware of who Superman is and apparently, they do not consider him inspirational enough. Otherwise, he and Sayd wouldn't have sent Saint Walker to get Hal Jordan. The mini-series will only feed into the guilt Clark will have for not saving Jonathan, because he was too wrapped up in his Kryptonian heritage. This will further illustrate Clark being caught between two worlds. Earth, his home and New Krypton, his birthright. Using Black Lantern Jonathan Kent and Kal-L would cause pyschological damage to Clark.



That doesn't mean that they'll recieve rings. It could very well mean that which of the big heroes will work with a particular team, to stop the Black Lanterns without putting on a ring.

Well, we could keep arguing about something we have no way of knowing, OR we could just wait until the story comes out, read it and find out (replace "the story comes out, read it" with "we die", and that's also a solution to religious strife:tongue: ).

[Vic Vega]

Because they don't consider him the one to go to. Ganthent is well aware of who Superman is and apparently, they do not consider him inspirational enough. Otherwise, he and Sayd wouldn't have sent Saint Walker to get Hal Jordan. The mini-series will only feed into the guilt Clark will have for not saving Jonathan, because he was too wrapped up in his Kryptonian heritage. This will further illustrate Clark being caught between two worlds. Earth, his home and New Krypton, his birthright. Using Black Lantern Jonathan Kent and Kal-L would cause pyschological damage to Clark.

The main reason reason that Hal Jordan was picked over Superman to get a Blue Ring is practicality. They needed somebody who could lead ring slingers. Hal has experience doing that.

[WorstThingUS]

The main reason reason that Hal Jordan was picked over Superman to get a Blue Ring is practicality. They needed somebody who could lead ring slingers. Hal has experience doing that.

You and your simple, obvious logic are no fun at all.

[Mat001]

The main reason reason that Hal Jordan was picked over Superman to get a Blue Ring is practicality. They needed somebody who could lead ring slingers. Hal has experience doing that.

That and the whole storyline is more about Hal and Sinestro, than it is about Superman and Wonder Woman.

[Verminous]

Because they don't consider him the one to go to. Ganthent is well aware of who Superman is and apparently, they do not consider him inspirational enough. Otherwise, he and Sayd wouldn't have sent Saint Walker to get Hal Jordan. The mini-series will only feed into the guilt Clark will have for not saving Jonathan, because he was too wrapped up in his Kryptonian heritage. This will further illustrate Clark being caught between two worlds. Earth, his home and New Krypton, his birthright. Using Black Lantern Jonathan Kent and Kal-L would cause pyschological damage to Clark.



That doesn't mean that they'll recieve rings. It could very well mean that which of the big heroes will work with a particular team, to stop the Black Lanterns without putting on a ring.


Yeah but all the guy was saying is that is a possiblity that Superman (maybe others) may get a ring. Why are you being so argumentative. Lighten up!

[_OM_]

Yeah but all the guy was saying is that is a possiblity that Superman (maybe others) may get a ring. Why are you being so argumentative. Lighten up!

...Some people get like that. It's a hormone thing.

[Mat001]

Yeah but all the guy was saying is that is a possiblity that Superman (maybe others) may get a ring. Why are you being so argumentative. Lighten up!

I'm not being argumentative. I'm just saying that there is nothing to indicate that they will get rings, just because there is a mini-series tying into the main story.

[WorstThingUS]

I'm not being argumentative. I'm just saying that there is nothing to indicate that they will get rings, just because there is a mini-series tying into the main story.

...and we've seen Batman briefly get a Sinestro ring and the very premise of the storyline is about heroes (albeit dead ones) getting rings. How on earth could I extrapolate Superman getting a ring from that? Oh yeah, the cover shows a Superman (albeit a dead one) wearing a ring.

[Verminous]

I'm not being argumentative. I'm just saying that there is nothing to indicate that they will get rings, just because there is a mini-series tying into the main story.

Yes but they may get a ring. That's the point and has been stated there is precedent set previously.

[Mat001]

...and we've seen Batman briefly get a Sinestro ring and the very premise of the storyline is about heroes (albeit dead ones) getting rings. How on earth could I extrapolate Superman getting a ring from that? Oh yeah, the cover shows a Superman (albeit a dead one) wearing a ring.

The dead will get rings since that's the story. That doesn't mean that the living will.

Yes but they may get a ring. That's the point and has been stated there is precedent set previously

That's not really a precedent. Two people out of a whole lot, is not a precedent. All it was, is what I said. There hasn't been anything else hinting that the heroes of Earth will get a ring. Nothing. I need something more than just two inside references for fans.

[Verminous]

Ok Mat your right there's no proof!

To everyone else. Wow Supermen may get a blue ring, wouldn't that be cool!

[Decepticons_Rule]

If it wasn't for Green Lantern, DC would be out of business right now.

[Mat001]

All I'm saying is that when it comes to speculation, I need quite a bit to draw the conclusion. And right now, there's almost no proof.