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.
Background Reading:
- Crisis on Infinite Earths
- Need background on the Green Lantern Corp and the Guardians
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:
| Title | Importance | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium #1 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Firestorm Vol. 2 #67 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| The Flash Vol. 2 #8 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Justice League International #9 | JLI Important | Uncollected |
| Outsiders #27 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #12 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Millennium #2 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Batman #415 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Blue Beetle Vol. 6 #20 | Blue Beetle Not Important | Uncollected |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #42 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Secret Origins Vol. 2 #22 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Superman Vol. 2 #13 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Young All-Stars #8 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Millennium #3 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Adventures of Superman #436 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Booster Gold #24 | Booster Gold Not Important | Uncollected |
| Green Lantern Corps #220 | Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner Important | Uncollected |
| Infinity Inc. #46 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Millennium #4 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Teen Titans Spotlight #18 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Action Comics #596 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Captain Atom #11 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Detective Comics #582 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Suicide Squad #9 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Spectre Vol.2 #10 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Millennium #5 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Firestorm Vol. 2 #68 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| The Flash Vol. 2 #9 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #13 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Justice League International #10 | JLI Important | Uncollected |
| Outsiders #28 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Millennium #6 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Superman Vol. 2 #14 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Blue Beetle Vol. 6 #21 | Blue Beetle Not Important | Uncollected |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #43 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Secret Origins Vol. 2 #23 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Young All-Stars #9 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Millennium #7 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Adventures of Superman #437 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Booster Gold #25 | Booster Gold Not Important | Uncollected |
| Green Lantern Corps #221 | Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner Important | Uncollected |
| Infinity Inc. #47 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Millennium #8 | Main Story | Millennium Trade Paperback |
| Spectre Vol. 2 #11 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Teen Titans Spotlight #19 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Swamp Thing Vol.2 #65 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
| Swamp Thing Vol.2 #66 | TBD – Did Not Read | Uncollected |
Publications Impact
- Series Spun out of the Event
- Manhunter vol. 1
- New Guardians
References:
Feature Image Millennium #5 Cover art by Joe Staton and Bruce D. Patterson
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