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Press Release

San Diego, CA (April 4, 2015) – IDW Publishing, CBS Consumer Products and DC Entertainment announced today that they will boldly go where no one has gone before…in brightest day, in blackest night. Two iconic franchises will meet this summer in a legendary crossover event with the release of a six-part comic book miniseries, STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR. Both Star Trek and Green Lantern are known for their strong cast of interstellar characters and when they come together for the first time this July, fans new and old are sure to experience a galaxy-sized thrill.

STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR is six-part monthly mini-series and will be written by veteran Star Trek comic writer Mike Johnson with interior art by Angel Hernandez (INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE, ARROW). STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR #1 will be available in stores and online in July, boasting covers from Gabriel Rodriguez,Francesco Francavilla,Elsa Charretier, and Garry Brown. Following issues will feature covers from an amazing lineup that includes Declan Shalvey, Marc Laming, and more!

“We’ve looked forward to bringing these two iconic universes together for a long time,” said Greg Goldstein, IDW President and COO. “Star Trek and Green Lantern both share so many of the same science-fiction adventure themes and ideals, that a galaxy-spanning crossover like this is simply…logical.”


“Green Lantern is one of the most popular, storied characters in the history of comic books and a modern DC Comics icon.

An entire universe of Green Lanterns and other supporting characters have grown out from his original adventures in the 1940’s, and this series really showcases the intergalactic scope of the franchise,” said Bob Harras, Editor-in-Chief of DC Comics.

A pop culture mainstay for almost 50 years, Star Trek's fan base continues to grow exponentially with the new feature films in 2009 and 2013. Now all Star Trek fans can watch their favorite U.S.S. Enterprise crew members meet Hal Jordan and the entire Green Lantern Corps in an adventure that spans space, time and all the colors of the spectrum. Set in Star Trek’s 23rd Century, the balance of the universe will be tested when the Green Lantern Corps’ Power Rings come into the possession of certain Star Trek characters while a dark and powerful evil looms around every corner. Only the combined power of the Green Lantern Corp and the Federation stand any chance of stopping those who worship evil’s might.

 

[Slayven]

Dear god the art

 

[Gambit 1138]

Dear god the art

It's like Hal Jordan's coming right at me!

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Dear god the art

It's like it gets worse the further you scroll down

 

[LumpOfCole]

That Uhura, holy christ

 

[Slayven]

It's like it gets worse the further you scroll down

Mccoy's face pretty much says "Yeah we know this is some bullshit."

 

[ValkyrUser]

Finally, Gene Roddenberry's true vision!

 

[Delta Assault]

Nothing says Star Trek like Spock and Uhura whipping out their phasers.

 

[Tablo]

why is this allowed ;-;
leave star strek alone

 

[Slayven]

Would pay to see Spock go red lanten

 

[Gambit 1138]

I wonder if Orci and Kurtzman are pissed they didnt get to be creative advisors

 

[Gambit 1138]

They previously did a Legion of Super-Heroes/Old Star Trek team up for lame people who wanted to be super bored reading it:

 

[LurkerPrime]

Just don't look at the arms.


This turn of events makes me wonder what the third JJverse film will be like.

 

[Delta Assault]

They previously did a Legion of Super-Heroes/Old Star Trek team up for lame people who wanted to be super bored reading it:

That seems lame.

But the Star Trek/X-Men crossover was pretty good.

 

[Slayven]

They previously did a Legion of Super-Heroes/Old Star Trek team up for lame people who wanted to be super bored reading it:

So Legion fans. Your tears are my bidet beseda

 

[Gambit 1138]

Just don't look at the arms.


This turn of events makes me wonder what the third JJverse film will be like.

Hopefully they form a Spider-Man esque deal with WB so that Green Lantern can be in it!

Star Trek wants some of that shared universe money too!

 

[Currygan]

That seems lame.

But the Star Trek/X-Men crossover was pretty good.

yup, amazing art by Silvestri if I remember correctly

 

[Slayven]

Why not do a "World's Qist"? With Q and Mxy teaming up?

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Not as cool as the proposed Transformers/Justice League crossover would have been.

IDW/DC pls

 

[Ray Down]

Dat art

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Isn't there rumours Chris Pine is suppose to be Green Lantern. Lol that art

 

[Slayven]

Not as cool as the proposed Transformers/Justice League crossover would have been.

IDW/DC pls

Everyone knows Optimus would be a blue lentern.

 

[G-Fex]

Not as cool as the proposed Transformers/Justice League crossover would have been.

IDW/DC pls

this would've been the greatest thing.

Mostly because the TF/Avengers crossover fucking sucked.

 

[t-storm]

That Uhura, holy christ

Looks to have as much passion as Emilia Clarke in Genisys.

 

[lastplayed]

That Uhura, holy christ

Is she gonna punch me or shoot me?

 

[Savitar]

Worse Lantern in this.

I'll be happy to see Spock kick his ass once Hal tries to hit on Uhara and gets shot down.

 

[Gambit 1138]

Is she gonna punch me or shoot me?

She's going to shoot you courageously

 

[Future Foundation]

Worse Lantern in this.

I'll be happy to see Spock kick his ass once Hal tries to hit on Uhara and gets shot down.

I didn't know John Stewart was in this.

 

[Henchmen21]

Is that supposed to be Chang?

 

[slightconfuse]

 

[Gambit 1138]

I didn't know John Stewart was in this.

Dammmmnnnn son

 

[Chuck]

canon my butt

paramount doesn't give a fuck

 

[G-Fex]

this was weird to blend the 60's star trek with the EXTREMENESS of 90's x-men

 

[Savitar]

I didn't know John Stewart was in this.

But that's not how you spell Hal Jordan.

 

[Slygmous]

That Uhura, holy christ

Why is her arm so comically small?

 

[Escape Goat]

Nothing says Star Trek like Spock and Uhura whipping out their phasers.

Yeah. Uhura should be whipping out her fan dancing.

 

[pants]

Do not want

 

[Poodlestrike]

I'd buy that for a dollar.

But I'm a JJ-Trek enjoying freak, so what do I know?

 

[Wag]

I'd pay to see her put her fist in her mouth.

 

[Team Filler]

This looks like the most awesome bestest idea ever. I'll pay money to see Klingons as yellow lanterns. Kirk as a green lantern would be one for the books, too.

 

[lupinko]

What about Star Trek X Defenders of the Earth?

http://youtu.be/-Nm_jJBkHtU

 

[Gambit 1138]

This looks like the most awesome bestest idea ever. I'll pay money to see Klingons as yellow lanterns. Kirk as a green lantern would be one for the books, too.

I think it's pretty much a given that at some point Jordan and Kirk are going to do some role reversal

 

[Phoenix]

What fresh hell is this....

 

[Shaanyboi]

I'd pay to see her put her fist in her mouth.

Which, the comically oversized one or the comically undersized one?

 

[Raistlin]

Why is her arm so comically small?

Because it's a comic obviously

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Dear god the art

It's like it gets worse the further you scroll down

It's standard comic art, no need to get bent out of shape.

Worse Lantern in this.

I'll be happy to see Spock kick his ass once Hal tries to hit on Uhara and gets shot down.

Units will finally get a man that's not a rageaholic asshole. She'll be better off.

But that's not how you spell Hal Jordan.

You got sonned, sit down. Looking forward to this Hal and Kirk are similar (at least their current incarnations.

 

[Savitar]

It's standard comic art, no need to get bent out of shape.

Units will finally get a man that's not a rageaholic asshole. She'll be better off.

You got sonned, sit down. Looking forward to this Hal and Kirk are similar (at least their current incarnations.

Hal went to prison for causing an accident while drunk. Also he is know to hit people with his fist. And didn't he kill those people in that shitty movie of his. And didn't he suck worse then shit.

I do believe he did. As did most people. That's why it was considered shit, son.

 

[ShdwDrake]

Uh Hal? Why?

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Exactly what can someone with a Phaser do to a Green Lantern?