{"product_id":"blackest-night-1-2009-nm-2","title":"Blackest Night # 1 2009 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackest Night #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published in July 2009, is the first issue of a major eight-part DC Comics crossover event written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Ivan Reis. It chronicles the rise of the Black Lantern Corps, an army of reanimated heroes and villains led by the personification of death, Nekron, who seeks to extinguish all life and emotion in the universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue begins on a national day of mourning for fallen heroes, such as Superman and Martian Manhunter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Prophecy: The \"Blackest Night\" prophecy from the Green Lantern mythos finally comes to pass as millions of black power rings are sent across the galaxy to revive the dead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlack Hand's Role: The villain Black Hand serves as the avatar for this darkness, digging up the skull of Bruce Wayne to use as a tether for the Black Lantern Central Power Battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMajor Deaths: The issue features the brutal murder of Hawkman and Hawkgirl by the undead Elongated Man and Sue Dibny, after which they are immediately resurrected as Black Lanterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Threat Begins: Hal Jordan and a recently returned Barry Allen are confronted by the undead Martian Manhunter, who declares that they both belong among the dead. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Creative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Geoff Johns, who used this event as the culmination of the \"War of Light\" storyline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Ivan Reis (pencils), Oclair Albert (inks), and Alex Sinclair (colors).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThemes: The story centers on the Emotional Spectrum, where the Black Lanterns feed on the hearts of those experiencing intense emotions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47964239429732,"sku":"BQ312","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_01_15_03_03_528.jpg?v=1772399127","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/blackest-night-1-2009-nm-2","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}