ICYMI: DC Comics Rebirth Spoilers: First Look At DC Universe Rebirth #1 Fifth Print Cover By Phil Jimenez For DC Rebirth!

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ICYMI – From Friday, September 23, 2016, the very first look at Phil Jimenez’s cover to the DC Universe Rebirth #1 fifth print (5th print).

Here it is again for your reading pleasure.


      DC Comics Rebirth spoilers follow.

      Only a few days till it hits stands!

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 fifth print new cover.

      DC Comics will release its 5th print cover for DC Universe #1 on September 28, 2016, but was originally solicited for September 21, 2016. It will be drawn by writer-artist Phil Jimenez.

      This is that cover.

      dc-universe-rebirth-1-5th-print-cover-by-phil-jimenez

      It is inspired by the Geoff Johns written and Phil Jimenez drawn scenes in the first print between the original Wally West as Kid Flash and Barry Allen as the Flash.

      The other seven (7) covers / editions of DC Universe: Rebirth #1 are below.

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 Deluxe Edition Hardcover.

      This is a 96 page December 7th shipping book billed as “The epic story that set the stage for DC: REBIRTH is back in a new, hardcover edition that includes behind the scenes extras and character sketches of the heroes of the new DC Universe!

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 Deluxe Edition Cover

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 fourth print new cover.

      This one is a net new cover by Ethan Van Sciver with Kid Flash, the Jokers Three and Batman. It is not a gatefold.

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 fourt print EVS

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 third print new cover.

      This one is a net new cover by Gary Frank of Kid Flash. It is not a gatefold. The back cover is black, with the new DC bullet in the middle and the words: “Every Second Counts“.

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 3rd print

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 main cover second print.

      The only difference between this second print cover and the main first print cover is the price point (1st print is $2.99 and 2nd print is $5.99) and its has a square bound spine which means the spin below looks slightly different than the first prints.

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 second print

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 main cover first print.

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 cover 1

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 midnight release variant cover first print.

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 variant cover 1

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 black and white 1 in 100 variant cover first print.

      DC Universe Rebirth #1 variant cover 2


A simple and elegant cover.

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