Top 5 DC Comics Rebirth Series | Superman, Hal Jordan, Flash

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Wes and Josh explore the top 5 DC Comcis Rebirth series.
Detective Comics
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira
Batman is often seen as a lone crime fighter despite being known as part of the Dynamic Duo. Batman has been a member of the Justice League and Outsiders, but still spends a lot of time fighting on his own. All that is about to change in a big way. A new threat arrives in Gotham, and it just might be too much for Batman to handle alone. James Tynion IV dives right into this new direction.
Detective Comics is off to am extraordinary start. James Tynion IV, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, and Adriano Lucas are spoiling us from the beginning. I am so excited to see where things go from here. Because we've read countless Batman stories over the years, it's refreshing to see a major title take a new approach and deliver a new vibe. There are so may great characters here I would be surprised if there wasn't something for everyone. This book is definitely going to be a blast.
Superman
Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Patrick Gleason, Jorge Jimenez
When flashing back to Doomsday, it’s all big open flash pages with bold colours and giant spreads. If I remember correctly, this was a device used in the original Death of Superman, where the panels essentially counted down tot he end of the issue, where superman “dies”. Mahnke turns out to be the perfect choice for the issue, with his style being a throwback to the darker times of the pre-Flashpoint DC Universe.
Tomasi, Gleason, Mahnke and Mendoza have done something I didn’t think was possible; they’ve made me care about Superman. Simply put, this is the introduction and the jumping-on point to the Man of Steel that you’ve been waiting for. So if Superman has ever interested you, even in the slightest, now is most definitely the time to start reading. I know I will be.
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps
Writer: Robert Venditti
Artist: Ethan Van Sciver, Rafa Sandoval
Superstar artist Ethan Van Sciver returns to the world of Green Lantern! In the absence of the Green Lantern Corps, Sinestro and his fear-inducing Yellow Lantern Corps patrol the universe as its sole protectors-but deep in space, a green light still burns. Harnessing the remainder of his will, Hal Jordan must become a one-man GL Corps to defeat his greatest foe and restore freedom to the cosmos.
It’s been hard to follow up Geoff John’s epic run of Green Lantern, but Venditti and Van Sciver seem to have a good plan for making an attempt to make a great Green Lantern story fans will enjoy. Hal is going to have to form a team which will be able to fight Sinestro who is control of a planet. As long as the level of quality is kept at this level, the team will definitely have success in the future.
Titans
Writer: Dan Abnett
Artist: Brett Booth
Titans: Rebirth is an awakening. Under the aegis of the Rebirth project helmed by DC chief creative officer Geoff Johns, Dan Abnett presents a story about the return of memory and the arousal of deep feelings from anaesthetic coma. Brett Booth crafts a visual awakening to take the central mystery of the Rebirth era to greater intensity after the busy DC Universe Rebirth #1. Booth’s clean lines and sculpted forms give the images a vibrancy enhanced by Andrew Dalhouse’s bright, luminous colors.
The flood of memories that fills this book might have turned into a tedious procession of predictable images. However, Booth's creative use of angled panels, punctuated by one spectacular double-page splash, moves the reader along briskly, as does Abnett's rapid pacing and admirable narrative restraint. His designs for the characters are clean and modern, without the 1990s throwbacks that hurt his earlier work with the Tim Drake Teen Titans.
Flash
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Howard Porter
The Flash is a character that I haven’t read a lot of, but whenever I do read his books I always love the writing. He’s a much more compelling character than people give him credit for, though that seems to be changing now that his TV show is a huge success. Does this first issue of our new The Flash series stand with the great stories of the speedster?
This book is just one more reason why I can’t wait for whatever DC brings next. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to feel this giddy about DC comics each week, excited to jump into their universe every time. This issue is perfect for newcomers and a treat for fans, giving us The Flash we know and love while creating a new, yet familiar universe around him.
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[@Benm701]

I think about Tomasi and Gleason's Superman run every day.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

My top 5 rebirth series 5 Flash - It has some ups and downs, but in general this has been a great run for the Flash and Joshua Williamson really nailed Barry Allen and his relationship with his supporting cast. Plus the comic introduce Godspeed, who is a great new villain (or anti-hero) for the flash and his world 4 Green Lanterns - While HGLC was a good series as well, I think was much better due to the character driven story, showcasing the evolution on Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz (who I think is one of the best green lanterns as well one the best written characters). Not to mention it's was cool to see a series with a buddy-cop tone to it, instead of the typical space epic stories (not saying that these stories don't work in green lantern, they do, but, after Geoff Johns run, I think is good to see another side of the Green Lanterns Corps). 3 Benjamin Percy 's Green Arrow - If Green Arrow is ever adapt into a movie, this series should be the main inspiration to do so (the other comics, like the Mike Grell could work as well, but I think the Benjamin Percy works better). Not only it broght many elements from the classic pre 52 continuity back, like the Green Arrow and Black Canary romance, but also combine them with the elements of the Jeff Lemire run (the new 52 had his issues, but not all the comics were awful) like Oliver sister Emiko, making a great run that explores Oliver as hero and relationship not only with his city but also with his family. 2 Super sons - For me, this is "the Young Justice/Avengers EMH/ Spectacular Spider Man" of comics. The friendship between Jon and Damian is hilarious as well is emotional, with both heroes playing off each other perfectly. I really hope that, in the future, DC bring this book back and/or even adapt Jon and Damian into a series or movie (maybe a animated one, in the same style as "into spider verse"). 1 Peter Tomasi's Superman - This, in my opinion, is one of the best comic book of all time. One the best works that Tomasi had done in DC (as far I'm concern, his is one the best writters at DC right now). Instead of just simply bring the old boyscout Superman back, Tomasi went even futher, not only bring Superman back to his former self, but evolving his, making him a husband and father. Superman relationship with Jon (who is one the best characters in modern comics) is one of the best aspect of the run and showcase really well Superman humanity both as a character and a hero.

[@TevyaSmolka]

Great list guys Here’s my top 5 from dc rebirth 5. Detective comics from James tynion which was fantastic and fixed Tim drake robin character and restored his legacy and his backstory from the awful new 52 garbage which was I was so happy about that 4. Action comics by dan jurgans was fantastic and gave me everything I ever wanted to Superman aka Clark Kent and Lois Lane and there son Jonathan Samuel Kent fighting doomsday was such a badsss I love arc I love and the arc with the whole future crime stuff with Lex luthor and preflashpoint Superman was really awesome and badass I love it Especially with the crossover the main Superman book with Superman reborn was fantastic I loved it. 3.Titans by dan abnet gave me hope for my favorite team and actually brought back wally west my flash to find his friends was really Tons of fun and that first arc with abra kadbra Was really awesome and badass I love it. 2. Superman by Peter j tomasi gave me everything I ever wanted with the Superman family with Clark Lois and Jonathan Samuel kent superboy being his little 10 year old self was really awesome and adorable the first arc with Superman aka Clark Kent and Lois Lane lane and Jonathan Samuel Kent Kent superboy fighting the eradicator was really awesome heck the Superman reborn crossover was fantastic too in fact all of the Superman rebirth stuff by tomasi was fantastic I loved it and it makes me sad to see all of that hard work is now gone and destroyed is sad and depressing. :( 1. Super sons by peter j tomasi was fantastic and gave me everything I ever wanted with my boy Jonathan Samuel kent superboy and Damian Wayne robin was such a awesome team and that series gave me hope for the universe and the chemistry between Jonathan Samuel Kent superboy and Damian Wayne robin was really awesome and adorable that it broke my heart when that series got cancelled I was pissed because that series was tons of fun and such a great series I loved it so much. These our my top 5 series for dc rebirth I hope you guys enjoy it.

[@SSJFutureGohan62093]

Tevya Smolka It’s so tough to pick a top 5. Titans was such a good title, and honestly, I owe that book so much. I loved that book so much that it made me go back to the older Teen Titans books, and I ended up discovering The New Teen Titans by Marv Wolfman and George Peréz, and Teen Titans by Geoff Johns. Since then, I’ve bought 4 Omnibuses of The New Teen Titans, 3 trades of Geoff Johns’ Teen Titans, and all 100 floppy issues of Geoff Johns’ Teen Titans run. Titans Rebirth made the Titans my favorite team in DC history. It was also while reading that book that I decided to do my thesis on Dick Grayson. So I completely understand your love for the Superman/Action Comics/Super Sons stuff. And I understand your heart break over the loss of it.

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@SSJFutureGohan62093 thank you man and i agree titans was fantastic and i am glad you were able to buy all 4 omnibuses on the teen titans because all of those runs are fantastic especially with Titans rebirth being fantastic and tons of fun also i completely understand why the titans are your favorite team in DC comics they were a great team, and i understand feeling heartbroken of losing that team again recently because of bullshit also thank you man :).

[@coltonschmidt6793]

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[@franklanse]

James Tynion and Scott Snyder are my favorite writers at DC right now.

[@BWingCommander]

My Top 5 DC Rebirth era runs: 1. Superman by Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Doug Mahnke, Jorge Jimenez, et. al 2. Green Arrow by Benjamin Percy, Juan Ferryra, and Otto Schmidt 3. Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps by Robert Venditti, Ethan Van Sciver, and Rafa Sandoval 4. Batman by Tom King, David Finch, Mikel Janin, et. all 5. The Flash by Joshua Williamson, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Howard Porter, et. all

[@darthcole6464]

1. Flash 2. Action Comics/Superman/Super Sons 3. Titans 4. Aquaman 5. Nightwing

[@theredpixel9496]

My top 5: 5. Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. 4. Detective Comics 3. The Flash 2. Superman 1. Titans

[@aznsketcher]

now I gotta go out and get some of these recommended rebirth titles. great videos, guys.

[@NP-zv4bf]

My top 5 Teen titans Superman/action comics Wonder Woman Flash Nightwing

[@Armandosanchez-in7zh]

1.-Detective comics 2.-Superman 3.-Hal jordan and The green latern 4.-Aquaman 5.-Green arrow.

[@Ubermensch9240]

OMG! A video from these guys where they're not angry! :0

[@kevinr.3627]

Unbelieveable how good Action Comics/Superman has been, and how terrible its gotten after Bendis took over...

[@ryandrost9188]

I'm watching this way later, so I'm just going to base my list on the first 25-30 issues of each of these runs after Rebirth started (The Flash would likely be higher if it was based on the full run): 1) Hal Jordan & the GL Corps 2) Detective Comics 3) Wonder Woman 4) The Flash 5) Superman Honorable Mentions to Red Hood & the Outlaws (which this new take really surprised me with how much I liked it) and Super Sons (which I wish we still had this versus what we have now with Jonathan Kent).

[@daveassanowicz186]

I jumped back into comics right about when the New Age of Heroes launched but my LCS had a couple $1 sales and was able to fill in a good amount of the Rebirth stuff. No particular order, I enjoyed Action Comics, Superman, Supersons, Hal Jordan & the GLC, Aquaman & Green Lanterns. Wonder Woman was pretty good too. Cyborg got cancelled just when it got Wolfman back on.

[@spectre7006]

1. Action Comics/Superman/Super Sons 2. Flash 3. Titans 4. Hal and the GL Corps 5. Green Arrow Honorable Mentions: Detective, Teen Titans, Deathstroke, Aquaman

[@fishin4bass2002]

How do you have 3 comics as the top? Also I recently read supersons. I enjoyed the first 10 or so issues but when they changed the artwork I kinda lost interest. I really enjoyed the artwork for the first issues of supersons.

[@spectre7006]

Ryan Wilson oh that was a tie

[@xanderg.1070]

My top 5 rebirth titles: 1) Titans 2) The Flash 3) Super Sons 4)Teen Titans 5)Deathstroke

[@spectre7006]

Xander G. pretty good

[@xanderg.1070]

alex j thanks man

[@spectre7006]

Xander G. yeah no problem

[@michaelwoods7854]

1: Aquaman 2: Superman/Action 3: Titans 4: Green arrow 5: the flash DC was so good during rebirth. Rebirth proves that's jeoff John's is the godfather of DC. It's time for DC to pay him everything he wants cause when John's is in charge, DC comics is amazing. It's time for didio to go. He proves time and time again that he has no idea what comics are are and proves his twisted ideas and vision are just shit. It's heartbreaking to see what didio band the idiots are doing to DC

[@Ravix8891]

Really appreciated this dive into rebirth. I dropped off comics in the later half of New 52 and was trying to figure out what to jump back in with. Think I'm gonna start with Detective Comics, Nightwing and Hal Jordan. Those characters are probably my fav three and to hear these characters are in your guy's top 5 is reassuring to hear. Question, whats up with the Batman solo title in Rebirth? I loved Snyder's run in 52 (currently catching up on) but the rebirth run isn't on anyone's list in the comments. Not sure if there's a good explanation that's not too spoilery but not seeing Batman here is worrisome to a die hard fan who is looking forward to this chapter of the bat. I think I'm also gonna pick up Titans. Never been a TT fan or all that knowledgeable of them but that was one hell of a glowing review! Plus the art is beautiful, I need a new team book and I'm a sucker for Nightwing.

[@michaelbleckler9072]

Superman Pete Tomasi run, Hal Jordan and the Green lantern Corp, detective comics, action comics, and green arrow Ben Percy run

[@jeffhabib6673]

Not my favorite but Trinity (at the beginning at least) was a good book at first too. It did more for Bruce, Clark, and Diana’s relationship with each other than the entire New 52. It gave back what was taken. It really fell off once they stopped focusing on the actual characters and their relationship with one another.

[@xanderg.1070]

I find it really creative and funny that both Titans and Teen Titans rebirth run are basically modern versions of their most popular incarnations: Titans is a modern version of the 80s run where the New Teen Titans consisted of: Robin/Nightwing(Dick Grayson) Kid Flash(Wally West) Wondergirl(Donna Troy) Beastboy/Changeling Cyborg Starfire Raven The Rebirth Titans consists of: Nightwing The Flash(Wally West) Donna Troy Tempest Arsenal Omen Bumblebee Then you have the Teen Titans cartoon which consisted of: Robin(Dick Grayson) Starfire Beastboy Raven Cyborg Terra The Rebirth Teen Titans consisted of: Robin(Damian Wayne) Beastboy Kid Flash(Wallace West) Starfire Raven Aqualad(Jackson Hyde)

[@fishin4bass2002]

I just got done reading the entire 61 issues of the 1980s teen titans. Problem is DC made another teen titans series in 1984, and the original “new teen titans” was then called “tales of the new teen titans” Which gets confusing in my opinion when you bring up the titans from the 80s

[@raistlinmajere3194]

Would Pele sell his 90s long boxes? Maybe do some quiz type episode and reward viewers with comics? Hahaha jk :) If Pele has Spawn 1 up to the last Todd penciled Issue before Capullo entered the title I would be very interested in it. Maybe he also have old Jim Lee Uncanny X-men issues as well? As to the topic of the video, this reminds me of a friend who is a comic store manager, who is hands on dealing with his customers. He is great to talk about past and/or upcoming storylines and he is eager to suggest any good title to pickup. He is also honest if a particular comic is crap and he informs me beforehand on what I will be getting at if I pick up bad books. Unfortunately, I stopped collecting at some point due to natural disaster reasons and he also transferred to an out of way location, thus I am now getting my pull list at a different shop. My current LCS' staff is very accommodating but they lack the natural love for the medium that my friend have.

[@Benm701]

Not hating on the list, but Superman should be #1. This is an amazing book any comic fan can read.

[@leonidaswilson9023]

1.Superman 2.Deathstroke 3.Flash 4.Detective Comics 5.Super Sons

[@AshOnComics]

👍

[@lescryingman4093]

Titans...why

[@Galvatronover]

what is it the name