Wonder Woman and Shazam are about to go to war with the gods of the DC Universe in a new four-issue miniseries tying into the upcoming Lazarus Planet event.

DC announced Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods, a new four-issue biweekly miniseries from Poison Ivy writer G. Willow Wilson and Superman: Son of Kal-El artist Cian Tormey. Taking place immediately after the events of Lazarus Planet, Revenge of the Gods will pit Wonder Woman and the Shazam family against the gods of the DC universe after the deities decide to descend on the planet and take control of humanity.

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LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #1

  • Written by G. WILLOW WILSON
  • Art by CIAN TORMEY
  • Back-up written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD
  • Back-up art by ALITHA MARTINEZ
  • Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
  • Variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
  • 1:25 variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
  • 1:50 foil cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
  • $4.99 US | 40 pages | 1 of 4 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
  • ON SALE 3/14/23
  • The gods have leveled up, and Shazam is no match for them! After Wonder Woman’s changing of sides to save her Amazon sisters, Billy must use his quickly fading wisdom of Solomon to formulate a plan to stop his world’s destruction. Little does he know a secret ally awaits him in Olympus...but how will he make it there? Sounds like a job for Wonder Girl!

LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #2

  • Written by G. WILLOW WILSON
  • Art by CIAN TORMEY and EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
  • Back-up written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD
  • Back-up art by ALITHA MARTINEZ
  • Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
  • Variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
  • 1:25 variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
  • $4.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 4 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
  • ON SALE 3/28/23

"I'm excited for readers to see what we've been cooking up--old favorite characters, new favorite characters, and team-ups you've never seen before are all coming your way," Wilson said of Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods. "Diana will be tested in ways she's never been tested before, and find new allies in unexpected places. There are some twists and reveals that I guarantee will have you jumping out of your chair."

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Tormey added, "I am incredibly excited to get to work with G. Willow Wilson. I have been a fan of her work for years now and I couldn’t have chosen a more exciting book to work together on than Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods. The story is going to feature things that I've never even thought about drawing before, so I hope everyone is ready for what we have planned!"

Revenge of the Gods Includes Wonder Woman Tie-In Issues

DC also announced Wonder Woman #797 and #798 will tie into Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods. The issues will also set up Diana's role in Dawn of DC, a new event launching after Lazarus Planet in 2023. The published teased, "After Diana’s shocking choice to align herself with the gods, her world has changed. Could godhood be the answer to all her problems? Find out as Diana ascends! Wonder Woman #797 and #798 will feature Mary Marvel backup stories by The New Champion of Shazam Writer Josie Campbell and art by Caitlin Yarsky (Black Hammer)."

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WONDER WOMAN #797

  • Written by BECKY CLOONAN and MICHAEL W. CONRAD
  • Art by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN
  • Back-up written by JOSIE CAMPBELL
  • Back-up art by CAITLIN YARSKY
  • Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
  • Variant cover by BABS TARR
  • Variant cover by JOËLLE JONES
  • 1:25 variant cover by ZU ORZU
  • 1:50 foil variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods movie variant cover by POP MHAN
  • $4.99 US | 40 pages | $5.99 US (card stock)
  • ON SALE 3/21/23

Lazarus Planet officially kicks off on Jan. 10, 2023, with Lazarus Planet: Alpha by Mark Waid, Gene Luen Yang, Riccardo Federici, Billy Tan and more. Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods launches on March 14, 2023.

Source: DC