Millennium Reading Guide

Overview:

DC Millennium, a crossover event published in 1988, centers around the enigmatic Guardians of the Universe from the Green Lantern mythos. The storyline expands across the entire DC Universe, intertwining various characters and teams, and explores the concept of a new age for humanity. As the Guardians seek to guide humanity’s evolution, they are challenged by a powerful villain named the Manhunter, leading to a conflict that tests the heroes’ resolve.

DC Millennium serves as a bridge between multiple ongoing storylines and sets the stage for the launch of the New Guardians series, which follows a diverse group of heroes chosen to represent the new era of humanity. The event examines themes of evolution, identity, and the responsibility of power, while introducing new characters and highlighting the changing dynamics within the DC Universe. Despite the short-lived nature of the New Guardians series, DC Millennium remains a notable chapter in DC Comics’ history, expanding the scope of the Green Lantern mythos and exploring the potential of a new age for humanity.

Best Way To Read:

Millennium Trade Paperback

For crossover and significant events, I typically only read the main story the first time I encounter it. Trying to read all of the tie-ins with the story tends to make them increasingly convoluted and are not crucial to the main narrative. However, I think they are important to read, as many series-shifting plotlines can happen.

For the tie-in issues, I only read them as they come up in the reading guide that I am working through. This can become problematic because the tie-in issues are not always included in collected editions of the event. So you may need to hunt for them.

Reading Order:

Publications Impact

• Series Spun out of the Event
  • Manhunter vol. 1
  • New Guardians

References:

• Wikipedia

Feature Image Millennium #5 Cover art by Joe Staton and Bruce D. Patterson