Different eras of the DC Universe are about to collide in a crossover that will truly test theJustice League. The first crossover underthe DC All In initiativehas finally been revealed, and it’s not just bringing back iconic villains, it’s setting the stage for the next chapter of the DCU.
This April, DC Comics is bringing the past and the future together in the crossover “We Are Yesterday”. The first three parts will be told overBatman/Superman: World’st Finest #38,Justice League Unlimited #6, andBatman/Superman: World’s Finest 2025 Annual.
The first story deals with Batman and Superman encountering Gorilla Grodd, who holds knowledge of the future (and potentially Darkseid’s death). The second part will finally reveal who is running the terrorist group Inferno and how they connect to DC’s worst villains. And the annualexplores the Legion of Doom’sorigins and their plans to take down Justice League Unlimited.
DC’s Justice League Crossover “We Are Yesterday” Connects the Past and Present
It All Begins withBatman/Superman: World’s Finest #38on April 16th
Batman/Superman: World’s Finestis an ongoing title set in the DC Universe’s past and explores the earlier parts of the duo’s partnership. Though set in the past,events in the series have had serious repercussions for the DC Universe in the modern day. The first antagonist in the series, the Devil Nezha, became a prime antagonist in theBatman vs. RobinandLazarus Planetevents. Aethyr, the alien warden of the Phantom Zone, made a brief cameo at the end of one story before later playing a huge part in the Superman SuperstarsAction Comicsstoryline “Phantoms”.
This is, however, the first time there’s been a direct crossover betweenBatman/Superman: World’s Finestand something likeJustice League Unlimited. From what information DC Comics has revealed, this will be one of the most consequential stories since DC All In began. The Legion of Doom has been absent sinceDark Crisis on Infinite Earths, so why are they returning now? Are they connected to the Inferno group that’s out to seize control of the world inJustice League Unlimited? The past and present are going to collide in major ways,but what does it all mean for DC’s future?
“We Are Yesterday” Will Mean Big Things for DC All In
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While the mysteries of this “We Are Yesterday” remain to be seen, this is DC All In’s first crossover, which means anything could happen. Fans could get answers as to what Darkseid has been up to since his body was destroyed in theDC All In Special. Or perhaps the Inferno organization or the Legion of Doom’s plans for the League end up striking a major blow against the team. Whatever happens, the “We Are Yesterday” crossover is certain to have major consequences for theJustice Leagueand the rest of the DC Universe.
“We Are Yesterday” begins inBatman/Superman: World’s Finest #38, available from DC Comics on April 16th.
