Rann/Thanagar: Holy War

Cover to Rann-Thanagar War #1

Rann-Thanagar War is published by DC Comics. Price per issue is $3.50.

Publication Dates

Last Issue

Rann/Thanagar: Holy War #7: 19 Nov 2008

Current Issue

Rann/Thanagar: Holy War #8: 24 Dec 2008

Next Issue

none

Status

Series of mini-series

Characters

Main Characters

• Adam Strange - Earthman who travels to the planet Rann via a teleporting Zeta Beam, where he is a great planetary hero (in the Buck Rogers/Flash Gordon mode). - wikipedia:Adam Strange

• Hawkman/Carter Hall/Katar Hol - Winged Super-Hero of Earth. Or maybe of Thanagar. And there's Egyptian reincarnation in there too somewhere. Aw heck, just go read the wikipedia:Hawkman entry.

• Hawkwoman/Shayera - Thanagarian police officer who once spent time on Earth as the super-hero Hawkwoman. - wikipedia:Hawkgirl

• Hawkgirl/Kendra Saunders - Winged Super-Hero. Grandniece of Shiera Hall, the original Hawkgirl. - wikipedia:Hawkgirl

Allies

• Alanna
• Sardath
• Aleea
• Captain Comet
• Kyle Rayner
• Kilowog

Enemies

• Onimar Synn

Past Storylines

Rann-Thanagar War #5

"Betrayed" - Komand'r, Hawkman, and Shayera sneak into prison to release the Grand Mor, but Komand'r betrays them and kills Shayera as she escapes with Mor. In the meantime, Alanna, Aleea, and Sardath retreat to a safe haven with Tigorr. On Thanagar, Kilowog and Kyle terraform the planet while Captain Comet leaves them to help with the war. The Thanagarian Death God Onimar Synn eats Rannians while Kendra and Adam Strange watch. As Hawkman breaks out of the prison with Shayera's body, Adam and Kendra join him to battle Onimar... then Captain Comet arrives and takes them to Alanna and Sardath, but Onimar follows them.

Collections

• The Rann/Thanagar War - Collects the six-issue mini-series. "The planet Rann was taken from its solar system, hidden for its own protection. But when the danger passed, it was placed in a different system. Now threatening Thanagar's very existence, Rann tries to maintain peace and save the populations of two worlds. A religious fanatic, though, aspires to something else: power. And to achieve it, she's willing to sacrifice as many people and as many worlds as necessary! Standing in her way are the greatest champions from across the universe: Adam Strange, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Green Lantern, the Omega Men, L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Darkstars. Alliances are forged, friendships tested, and the balance of galactic power will be redefined before the conflict is over!" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401208398

• Rann/Thanagar Holy War, vol. 1 - Collects Holy War #1-4 and Hawkman Special #1. "Can our heroes stop the nefarious Lady Styx from turning the entire universe into her own congregation?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401222544

• Rann/Thanagar Holy War, vol. 2 - Collects Holy War #5-8 and Adam Strange Special #1. "DC’s cosmic heroes soar into action again as the nefarious Lady Styx continues her galactic quest to add every being in the universe to her congregation! It’s up to Adam Strange, Hawkman, Captain Comet and others to stop her plans." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401225039

Leftover Useful Information

Creative Team

• The Rann/Thanagar War: Writer: Dave Gibbons, Artists: Ivan Reis & Marc Campos.

• Rann/Thanagar: Holy War: Writer/Covers: Jim Starlin. Artists/Covers: Ron Lim & Rob Hunter.

Future Publication Dates

Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.

News & Features

• 30 Apr 2008 - Rann/Thanagar & Jim Starlin's Holy War
• 05 Mar 2008 - Jim Starlin on the Coming Rann-Thanagar War

Links

• DC Comics - Publisher's Website