DC Comics’ world changing cross-over, Final Crisis, is nearly upon us. This story arc plans to change the scope of the entire DC Universe forever. In preparation of the coming story, DC has released images and summaries of the first three installments of this story. Click below for the images and summaries.

FINAL CRISIS #1 (OF 7)
Written by Grant Morrison; Art and covers by J.G. Jones

Witness the historic start of the final chapter in the Crisis trilogy that could only spring from the mind of Grant Morrison — Final Crisis, featuring stunning art by J.G. Jones (52 Covers)! Worlds will live and heroes will die in this epic tale spanning the beginning and end of the DC Universe!

The entire Multiverse is threatened as the mysterious Libra assembles an army of the DCU’s most terrifying super villains. But what is the ultimate plan, and who will live to find out?

DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale May 28, 2008

FINAL CRISIS #2 (OF 7)
Written by Grant Morrison; Art and Covers by J.G. Jones

Meet Japan’s number one pop culture heroes, the Super Young Team and their languid leader, Most Excellent Superbat! Join legendary wrestler Sonny Sumo and super escape artist Mister Miracle as they team to face the offspring of the Anti-Life Equation! See Earth’s superheroes mourn one of their oldest allies! Witness costumed criminals sinking to new depths of cowardice and depravity as Libra takes things too far! Uncover the doomsday secrets of the poisoned city of Blüdhaven! Learn the shocking identity of the prime suspect in the murder of a god! And read on if you dare as Batman becomes the first of Earth’s champions to face the Fallen of Apokolips. All this and a spectacular return from the dead…

Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones’ multiverse-spanning epic continues with bombshell after bombshell in FINAL CRISIS #2 — “Ticket to Blüdhaven”!

DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale June 25, 2008

FINAL CRISIS #3 (OF 7)
Written by Grant Morrison; Art and covers by J.G. Jones

Batman missing in action! Superman immobilized! Green Lantern on trial for his life! A shadow is falling across Earth’s super heroes — and now it’s Wonder Woman’s turn to face the Evil Gods!

What bizarre warning from beyond awaits Frankenstein, The Question and the agents of S.H.A.D.E. in the shadows of the Dark Side Club? What grim fate lies in store for The Human Flame? What happens when the Anti-Life Equation hits the internet? Can the Fastest Men Alive outrun The Black Racer — Death himself? And who are the Justifiers?

The answers are all here as the unstoppable rise of evil continues in FINAL CRISIS #3 by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones.

DC Universe | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale July 30, 2008

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