{"product_id":"lazarus-planet-we-once-were-gods-1-2023-nm-copy","title":"Lazarus Planet: We Once Were Gods # 1 2023 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLazarus Planet: We Once Were Gods # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, released on January 24, 2023, is a prestige-format anthology one-shot tie-in to DC’s Lazarus Planet event. The issue features four vignettes exploring how the Lazarus volcano eruption affects the most powerful, god-like beings and legendary locations in the DC Universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Divine Vignettes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 48-page special contains stories focusing on transformation and ancient legacies: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"Hunger Pains\" (Aquaman): A family in coastal New England finds strange individuals washed ashore after a Lazarus storm. One, resembling a depowered Aquaman, acts like a wild animal. It is eventually revealed that these are Trench creatures—originally a lost tribe of Atlanteans—transformed into human form by the Lazarus rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"Songs of Pain\" (Martian Manhunter): J'onn J'onzz encounters a newly empowered empath named Raphael Arce (first appearance) who is being influenced by the psychic remnants of Doomsday. Martian Manhunter attempts to save him from this overwhelming dark influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"Song of the Dead\" (Wonder Woman): Set on Themyscira, Queen Nubia and Diana face the resurrection of every invading army that ever attacked the island, now returned as vengeful revenants led by Theseus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"The Price of Eternity\" (Shazam Family): Mary Bromfield and Malik White (heir to Black Adam) travel to the Rock of Eternity to rescue a captive Billy Batson. The Rock has been corrupted by Lazarus resin, and to free himself, Billy is forced to absorb the entire Rock of Eternity into his own body. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Significance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue is historically significant as the primary lead-in to the Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods miniseries. It also establishes the permanent removal of the Wizard Mamaragan from the Rock of Eternity following Billy's transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47635160694884,"sku":"BG44","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_04_20_44_32_773.jpg?v=1767581186","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/lazarus-planet-we-once-were-gods-1-2023-nm-copy","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}