Artist Gary Frank Reveals Plans for DC's Abandoned 5G Covers
Lauded comic artist Gary Frank is revealing some interesting details on DC's forgone 5G plans. Frank created five interconnected covers for a series of one-shots meant to detail the history of the DC Universe and introduce «Generation Five» or «5G» as it was internally referred to. A recent response by Frank on Twitter shed some light on the original plans for the covers before a massive change at DC occurred.
Exact details behind the 5G Initiative have slowly come to light as time has gone on. Originally intended to followDark Knights: Death Metal, the push was meant to age the heroes of the DC Universe and replace them with a younger generation. The plan was hinted at in the end of Doomsday Clock, and DC seemed committed to the idea even after 5G architect and co-publisher Dan Didio left DC Comics. However, Jim Lee confirmed the cancelation of the initiative and much of what was planned for 5G was folded into Future State. Now several years on, artist Gary Frank is divulging information on the radical changes that came with the abandonment of 5G.
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A fan took to Twitter asking Frank about the covers he had provided for the Generations one-shots. With the three connecting covers showing Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman through the ages, the fan inquired if another cover would have continued the tableau. The artist confirmed that there were, in fact, two more covers meant to finish the piece. Frank tweeted «The central figure was to be Flash. The 5th cover was an [sic] new version of everyone but the project died with Dan Didio's departure.» He goes on to mention that the art was going to be changed to add Doctor Manhattan to the group but «was told that it was
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