New History of the DC Universe # 1 Artgerm Foil Variant 2025 BN

New History of the DC Universe #1 (2025) is the first issue of a four-part prestige miniseries written by Mark Waid to celebrate the 90th anniversary of DC Comics. It serves as a definitive, in-universe guide to the sprawling DC timeline, narrated by a retired Barry Allen (the Flash) as he chronicles the history of his world. 

Plot and Narrative Scope 

The debut issue focuses on the very beginning of the DC Multiverse and the subsequent "Golden Age" of heroes. 

• Cosmic Origins: Barry recounts the birth of the universe, featuring cosmic entities like Perpetua and her sons (Monitor, Anti-Monitor, and World Forger).
• Integration of Lore: The story seamlessly blends classic continuity with modern retcons, incorporating elements from Vertigo (Sandman and Lucifer) and the Dakotaverse (the origin of Icon in the 1800s).
• The Golden Age: The issue details the rise of the Justice Society of America (JSA) and pulp-era heroes during World War II, concluding with a tease of the modern age and the arrival of Superman and Martian Manhunter.
• Inclusive Timeline: Each issue includes research pages and a detailed bibliography at the end, providing readers with the specific original comics Waid used to construct this new chronology. 

Creative Team

• Writer: Mark Waid.
• Artists: Issue #1 features artwork by legendary creators Jerry Ordway and Todd Nauck.