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BLACKEST NIGHT #1
Cover Date: September 2009
Cover Price: $3.99
Publication Date: 2009-07-15
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ivan Reis (signed)
Inks: Oclair Albert (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair (signed)
Variant Cover:
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Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns |
| Pencils | Ivan Reis |
| Inks | Oclair Albert |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Lettering | Nick J. Napolitano |
| Associate editing | Adam Schlagman |
| Editing | Eddie Berganza |
Feature Character(s):
- Green Lantern Corps
- Hal Jordan (next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- John Stewart (last in flashforward in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #38/2; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Guy Gardner (last in flashforward in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #38/2; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Kyle Rayner (in between Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #38 and #39)
- Brik (appearance same as panels of Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Kilowog (appearance same as panels of Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Salakk (appearance same as panels of Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Stel (in between Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #38 and #39)
- Morro (in between Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39, page 16, panels 2 and 3)
- Boodikka (last in Final Crisis #5; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Tomar-Tu (last in Final Crisis #5; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Graf Toren (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #22; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Hannu (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #22; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
Guest Star(s):
- Blue Lantern Corps
- Brother Warth (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Saint Bro'dee Walker (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Sister Sercy (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #45)
- Justice Society of America
- Flash I (last in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #40, page 13; next in issue #4)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott; last in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #40, page 20; next in issue #3)
- Jakeem Thunder (last in JSA vs. Kobra #6; next in flashback in Blackest Night: JSA #3)
- Liberty Belle II (last in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #40, page 12; next in Blackest Night: JSA #1)
- Lightning II (last in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #40, page 13; next in Blackest Night: JSA #1)
- Mister Terrific II (last in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #40, page 19; next in issue #4)
- Obsidian (last in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #40; next in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #43)
- Starman VIII (last/next in ???)
- S.T.R.I.P.E. (last in JSA All-Stars #5; last appearance)
- Thunderbolt (last in JSA vs. Kobra #6; last appearance)
- Wildcat II (last in Justice Society of America Vol. 3 #40, page 14; next in issue #4)
- JSA All-Stars
- Power Girl (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in issue #4)
- Atom Smasher II (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in issue #4)
- Citizen Steel (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in issue #4)
- Cyclone II (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in Blackest Night: JSA #1)
- Damage (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in issue #4)
- Hourman II (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in issue #4)
- Magog (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in Blackest Night: JSA #1)
- Stargirl (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in issue #3)
- Wildcat V (last in JSA All-Stars #6; next in issue #4)
- Justice League of America
- Black Canary II (last/next in ???)
- Firestorm III (last in ???; next in issue #3)
- Plastic Man (last/next in ???)
- Booster Gold (last/next in ???)
- Fire (last/next in ???)
- Gehenna (last in ???; next in issue #3)
- Geo-Force (appearance same as Blackest Night: Titans #1, page 2)
- Ice (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #29; next in issue #5)
- Mera (last in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #57)
- Ray II (last/next in ???)
- Skeets (last/next in ???)
- Steel III (last/next in ???)
- Superboy (last in ???; next in Blackest Night: Superman #1)
- Superman (last in ???; next in Blackest Night: Superman #1)
- Tempest II (last in Titans Vol. 2 #15)
- Uncle Sam (last in El Diablo Vol. 3 #6; next in issue #8)
- Titans / Teen Titans
- Cyborg (appearance same as Blackest Night: Titans #1, page 2)
- Kid Flash II (appearance same as Blackest Night: Titans #1, page 2)
- Raven VI (last/next in ???)
- Wonder Girl II (appearance same as Blackest Night: Titans #1, page 2)
- Wendy Harris (last/next in ???)
Supporting Character(s):
- Ganthet (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #45)
- Guardians of the Universe (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #38; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #45)
- Sayd (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #45)
- Howard Jordan (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #25; next in issue #8)
- Jane Jordan (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #25; next in issue #8)
- Jillian Pearlman (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #38; next in ???)
- Jim Jordan (last in Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1; next in issue #8)
- Susan Jordan (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #25; next in issue #8)
- Alfred Pennyworth (last/next in ???)
- Ma Hunkel (last in Justice Society of America 80-Page Giant #1/5; next in Blackest Night: JSA #1)
- Martha Kent (last in ???; next in Blackest Night: Superman #1)
- Martin Stein (last/next in ???)
Villain(s):
- Black Lantern Corps
- Black Hand
- Scar (next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Elongated Man (last in ???)
- Martian Manhunter (in between Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44, pages 3 and 6, panel 2)
- Sue Dibny (last in ???)
- AR-N-O-Q (last in Green Lantern Corps Annual #3; next in ???)
- Adara (last in Green Lantern Annual Vol. 3 #7; last appearance)
- Ahtier (last in Green Lantern Corps Annual #3/4; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #42)
- Alisand'r (last in Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #3; last appearance)
- Archon Z'gmora (last in DC Comics Presents #26; next in ???)
- Arkkis Chummuck (last in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #1; last appearance)
- Arx (last in Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1; last appearance)
- Avir (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #163/2; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #40)
- Ayria (last in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #7/5; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #43)
- B'rr (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 #203; next in ???)
- B'Shi (last in Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #3; next in ???)
- Barin (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #11; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Bivvix (last in Guy Gardner: Warrior #18; last appearance)
- Blish (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #19/2; next in ???)
- Bogosar (last in Action Comics #575; next in ???)
- Branwilla (last in flashback in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 #218; next in ???)
- Brin (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #167; last appearance)
- Bruks (last in Green Lantern Corps Annual #3; next in ???)
- Burkett (last in DC Comics Presents #60; next in ???)
- Bzzd (in between Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #27 and #39)
- Ch'p (last in Green Lantern: Mosaic #2; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #40)
- Cherniss (last in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #1; next in ???)
- Chogar (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #55; next in ???)
- Cundiff Cood (last in Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1; last appearance)
- Davo Yull (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #55; next in ???)
- Diamalon (last in Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Dob Zagil (last in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #3; last appearance)
- Ebikar Hrui (last in Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold #5; last appearance)
- Eddore (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #197; last appearance)
- Fentara Rrab (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #2/2; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Flodo Span (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 #224; last appearance)
- Galius Zed (last in Green Lantern Vol. 3 #82; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Hollika Rahn (last in Green Lantern Vol. 3 #72; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Jack T. Chance (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #22; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Jewelius Blak (last in Green Lantern Corps #222; next in ???)
- Katma Tui (last in Action Comics Weekly #601; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Ke'Haan (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #23; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Kendotha Kr'nek (last in Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #3; next in ???)
- Kentor Omoto (last in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #6; last appearance)
- Khen-To (last in Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #5; next in ???)
- Ki-nilg (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #40; next in ???)
- Kreon (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #13; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #44)
- K'ryssma (last in Green Lantern Vol. 3 #72; next in ???)
- KT21 (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #32; next in ???)
- Pathavim Seth-Ottarak (last in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #1; last appearance)
- Pelle (last in Invasion! #1; next in ???)
- Priest (last in Green Lantern Vol. 3 #1; last appearance)
- Quarzz Teranh (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #151/2; next in ???)
- Rak Arranya (last in Green Lantern Annual Vol. 3 #5; next in ???)
- Reemuz (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #18/2; last appearance)
- Remnant Nod (last in Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1; next in ???)
- Rori Dag (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #67/2; next in ???)
- Sandro Batorn (last, behind the scenes, in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #200; next in ???)
- Skr'kl (last in Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #2; last appearance)
- Spak-Drom (last in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #1; next in ???)
- Squagga (last in Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #5; next in ???)
- Starkaðr (last in Legends of the DC Universe #20; next in ???)
- Tanakata Z (in between Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #12 and #39)
- TO-T-U-K (last in Green Lantern Corps Annual #3; next in ???)
- Tylot (last in Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #3; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Unknown Lantern (first actual appearance; next in ???)
- Zac Ares Bandet (last in Silver Age: Justice League of America #1; next in ???)
- Zaneth (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #14; last appearance)
- Zborra (last in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #197; last appearance)
- Zharan Pel (last in Doomsday Annual #1; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Rogues
- Captain Boomerang II (last in ???; next in Blackest Night: The Flash #1)
- Captain Cold (last in Flash: Rebirth #6; next in Blackest Night: The Flash #1)
- Heat Wave (last in Flash: Rebirth #6; next in Blackest Night: The Flash #1)
- Mirror Master III (last in Flash: Rebirth #6; next in Blackest Night: The Flash #1)
- Trickster II (last in Flash: Rebirth #6; next in Blackest Night: The Flash #1)
- Red Lantern Corps
- Bleez (in between Green Lantern Vol. 4 #38 and #44)
- Veon (in between Green Lantern Vol. 4 #37 and #45)
- Vice (in between Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #37 and #42)
- Zilius Zox (in between Green Lantern Vol. 4 #37 and #44)
- Sinestro Corps
- Low (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #37; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #45)
- Mongul II (in between Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #38 and #39)
- Moose (in between Green Lantern Vol. 4 #38 and #45)
- Romat-Ru (in between Green Lantern Vol. 4 #38 and #44)
- Slushh (in between Green Lantern Vol. 4 #38 and #44)
- Tekik (last in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #41; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Tri-Eye (last in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #37; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Star Sapphires
- Carol Ferris (last in ???; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Fatality (last in flashforward in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #38/2; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Miri Riam (last in ???; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #45)
- Orange Lantern Corps
- Larfleeze (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
- Blume (last in Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1; next in Green Lantern Vol. 4 #44)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Alexander Luthor, Jr. (last in 52 #3; next in issue #3)
- Aquaman (last in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #51)
- Atom I (last in ???)
- Baron Blitzkrieg (last in Infinite Crisis #7; next in issue #4)
- Black Bison (last in Day of Vengeance #1; next in issue #3)
- Black Condor II (last in Infinite Crisis #1)
- Black Mass (last in Flash Vol. 2 #244; last appearance)
- Brain Wave I (last in Infinity, Inc. #10; next in issue #3)
- Bug-Eyed Bandit (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; next in issue #4)
- Captain Boomerang (last in Flash Vol. 2 #223)
- Cavalier I (last in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #34; next in issue #4)
- Conduit (last in Action Comics #711; next in ???)
- Copperhead (last in Manhunter Vol. 3 #1; next in issue #3)
- Doctor Light III (last in Final Crisis: Revelations #1; next in issue #3)
- Doctor Polaris I (last in Infinite Crisis #1; next in ???)
- Enforcer II (last in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #58; next in issue #3)
- Everyman (last in Green Arrow/Black Canary #29; next in issue #3)
- Fastball (last in Flash Vol. 2 #244; last appearance)
- Fiddler (last in Villains United #1; next in issue #4)
- Firestorm II (last in ???)
- Gambler (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #9; next in issue #4)
- Golden Glider (last in Flash Vol. 2 #113)
- Human Bomb I (last in Infinite Crisis #1; next in issue #4)
- Icicle I (last in Hawk and Dove Annual Vol. 3 #1; next in ???)
- Jade (last in Rann-Thanagar War: Infinite Crisis Special #1; next in Green Lantern Corps Vol. 2 #39)
- Killer Frost I (last in Fury of Firestorm #21; next in issue #4)
- Madame Rouge (last in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #31; next in issue #3)
- Major Force (last/next in ???)
- Max Lord (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #219; next in issue #3)
- Phantom Lady II (last in Nightwing Vol. 2 #143)
- Psycho-Pirate II (last in Infinite Crisis #6; next in issue #3)
- Terra-Man (last in 52 #3; next in ???)
- Thinker (last in Flash Vol. 2 #134; next in ???)
- Top (last in Flash Vol. 2 #223)
- Weasel (last in Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1; next in issue #3)
- Note: all of the above guest appearances behind the scenes; see second Comment
Location(s):
- Space Sector 0
- Space Sector 666
- Space Sector 1313
- Xanshi (in flashback)
- Space Sector 1416
- Space Sector 2814
- Earth
- United States of America
- Amnesty Bay
- the grave of Arthur Curry
- Central City
- Coast City
- Chicago, IL
- the grave of Ted Kord
- Gotham City
- the unmarked grave of Bruce Wayne
- Ivy Town
- Metropolis
- Pittsburgh, PA
- the grave of Ronnie Raymond
- Smallville
- the grave of Jonathan Kent
- St. Roch
- San Francisco, CA
- Titans Tower
- Titans Memorial
- Titans Tower
- Washington, DC
- Amnesty Bay
- United States of America
- Mars
- the grave of J'onn J'onzz
- Earth
Comment(s):
- Story continued from previous issue.
- All characters listed under guest appearances are deceased and only appear behind the scenes as their graves are seen. Some are commanded to rise as Black Lanterns but their first appearances as Black Lanterns is not seen until next issue.
- Additional / behind the scenes information is available in Blackest Night Director's Cut #1.
Story Reprinted in:
- Blackest Night ([September] 2010)
- Blackest Night ([September] 2011)
- Blackest Night Saga (DC Essential Edition) ([April] 2019)
- Dollar Comics: Blackest Night 1 (January 2020)
- Tales from the DC Dark Multiverse ([April] 2020)
- Tales from the DC Dark Multiverse (2020 [April 2021])
Solicitation:
- Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis raise the dead in the most anticipated comics story of the year! Throughout the decades, death has plagued the DC Universe and taken the lives of heroes and villains alike. But to what end? As the War of Light rages on, the prophecy of the Blackest Night descends upon us, with Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps at the center of it all.