The Secrets of DC's Free Comic Book Day Issue

[CBR News]

CBR delves into the subtleties and secrets of DC Comics' Free Comic Book Day issue, which opens a Pandora's Box of new questions for the coming year in the DC Universe.


Full article here.

[DragonPiece]

No secrets(or interesting) secrets I didn't already know. But yeah, this issue only gave me questions now answers, which makes me even more confused about that Geoff Johns interview we got a few weeks ago where he said he couldn't answer a lot of stuff and just wait for the FCBD issue, weird..

[Desaad]

Pretty sure what he calls a Barda headdress is, in fact, a Red Lantern Battery.

[glantern35]

I thought that "Do not ring" was the Gamma Going from JLA. I think it was something Kanjar-Ro used to use.

[Thor-Ul]

Looks like the DCU Trinity will fight the rest of the league, with some underdogs like Green Arrow helping them.
And that bell, could be the bell from the Demons three?

[Shurato2099]

It could also be one of the artifacts of the Demons Three.

EDIT- Beat me to it.

[JeremyHenderson]

Any thoughts on the stone Batman is carrying in that last pic?

[shingi70]

Its the demons three alright. The solications for Justin e leave dark have them fighting the demons three at Argus headquarters.

[Mozbe]

Any thoughts on the stone Batman is carrying in that last pic?

It's Pandora's Box, he is holding it on the cover.

[ChristianP]

Here is some of my speculation relating to the event, and just other potential happenings in other books.

- It seems they are really trying to flesh out Cyborg (pun intended). Not only that, but Johns did say at C2E2 that they had a Cyborg series in the works. My guess is it will be in the third wave of the New 52.

- Wonder Woman is seen lassoing Aquaman. Aquaman has been portrayed as slightly more morally grey than before perhaps, what with him ignoring suffering people to try to catch Black Manta.

- Hal is not seen, and the only Lantern is a new one, who has it out for Batman. This could connect to the current GL book, where the Guardians are discussing dismantling the GLC and starting a new Corps. Also, interestingly enough, that mysterious Green Lantern looks a lot like Midnighter, Martian Manhunter's teammate on Stormwatch.

- We know for sure that Batman and Superman are teammates. We know Wonder Woman is lassoing Aquaman. We know Cyborg is fighting both Element Woman and Green Arrow. Deadman is attempting to restrain Shazam. Hawkman and The Atom are attempting to chase Batman.

- The ones who cursed the Trinity of Sin are the same ones who make Billy Batson into Shazam. This doesn't tell us much exactly but worth keeping in mind until we have more info.

- Also, them acknowledging Earth-2 makes me think they will cross over.

- Finally, and this isn't too related to Trinity War, but in Action Comics #9, the Superman of Earth-23 talks about how Lex Luthor opened a portal to the Multiverse. I really hope this means we see this character again, and I especially hope he joins JSA in Earth-2. It may just be wishful thinking on my part, maybe the Earth-23 stuff was just typical Grant Morrison wankery.

[Mozbe]

Pretty sure what he calls a Barda headdress is, in fact, a Red Lantern Battery.

That's what I see too

[Mozbe]

The "two swords in a case" is actually the Spear of Destiny and something else. Pandora actually mentions the Spear to Trevor

[Mozbe]

Here is some of my speculation relating to the event, and just other potential happenings in other books.

- It seems they are really trying to flesh out Cyborg (pun intended). Not only that, but Johns did say at C2E2 that they had a Cyborg series in the works. My guess is it will be in the third wave of the New 52.

- Wonder Woman is seen lassoing Aquaman. Aquaman has been portrayed as slightly more morally grey than before perhaps, what with him ignoring suffering people to try to catch Black Manta.

- Hal is not seen, and the only Lantern is a new one, who has it out for Batman. This could connect to the current GL book, where the Guardians are discussing dismantling the GLC and starting a new Corps. Also, interestingly enough, that mysterious Green Lantern looks a lot like Midnighter, Martian Manhunter's teammate on Stormwatch.

- We know for sure that Batman and Superman are teammates. We know Wonder Woman is lassoing Aquaman. We know Cyborg is fighting both Element Woman and Green Arrow. Deadman is attempting to restrain Shazam. Hawkman and The Atom are attempting to chase Batman.

- The ones who cursed the Trinity of Sin are the same ones who make Billy Batson into Shazam. This doesn't tell us much exactly but worth keeping in mind until we have more info.

- Also, them acknowledging Earth-2 makes me think they will cross over.

- Finally, and this isn't too related to Trinity War, but in Action Comics #9, the Superman of Earth-23 talks about how Lex Luthor opened a portal to the Multiverse. I really hope this means we see this character again, and I especially hope he joins JSA in Earth-2. It may just be wishful thinking on my part, maybe the Earth-23 stuff was just typical Grant Morrison wankery.

Looks more like Green Arrow and Hawkman are fighting each other, which would be just like the old days

[ChristianP]

Looks more like Green Arrow and Hawkman are fighting each other, which would be just like the old days

That was my first thought as well, but Green Arrow's arrow is in Cyborg, and Hawkman is looking towards Batman. You may be right though

[The Frozen Reptile]

I enjoyed this issue the best of the stuff I picked up yesterday. Looking forward to this series; I want to reread Trinity now.