Summary

Two of theJustice League’smost potent cosmic enemies are about to endanger the entire DC Universe . But rather than focus on ruin their most hat foes , General Zod and Thaal Sinestro are turn their attending towards defeating each other .

The last year has seen a spate ofchanges for both General Zodand Sinestro . Both human race have fall back the thing most significant to them and have nothing left to live for but hate and anger . Now they ’re about to cross paths in a fight that could have fateful consequence for the rest of the DC Universe .

General Zod is Facing a Red Lantern Sinestro Later This Year

Kneel Before Zod # 8 ( 2024 )

Release Date :

August 8th , 2024

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author :

Joe Casey

Artist :

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Dan McDaid

Cover Artist :

Jason Shawn Alexander

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Variant Covers :

Lucio Parrillo

Three uncomplicated words : Zod versus Sinestro ! The sine of the founder fire like a cosmic wildfire in both of their hearts ! Only against each other does that fury find full expression — but will they destroy the creation before they can ruin each other ?

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DC Comics has given fans a feeling at what lie ahead after this summer with its collecting of August solicitations . The main attraction isAbsolute Powerand its mint of railroad tie - in titles . There are also a few exciting fresh things to expect like the debut of the newDC Black Label bookJenny Sparksor theZero Hour 30th Anniversary Special # 1to commemorate the epic case ’s milepost year . However , amid all these exciting adventures isa fib that could have vast ramifications for the DC Universe .

The allurement hypes the coming brawl by describing the “ cosmic wildfire ” that burns in both of their mettle …

The epical sage Kneel Before Zod by Joe Casey and Dan McDaid continues with its exciting eighth issue . General Zod has already been through the wringer , but his tribulation are far from over . August ’s issue will see the iconic Superman foecome face - to - nerve with the master of reverence and primary Green Lantern antagonist , Thaal Sinestro . The appeal hype the come bash by account the “ cosmic wildfire ” that combust in both of their hearts as the two face off in their withering battle .

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' Devastating ' may be selling it short . The solicitation describes how the two ’s incensed equal against one another is n’t just croak to put both sides at jeopardy , it could ultimately put the integral DC Universe in peril . Though Sinestro is n’t previewed on the subject ’s cover art , devotee can see justhow vivid Zod ’s rage burns as he flies through infinite , unleash his warmth vision out into the DC Universe . Zod is shown as a man with nothing to fall back , a risk to himself and the existence around him .

Zod and Sinestro are Both at the Lowest Point in Their Lives

It ’s no wonderment that General Zod and Sinestro have devote into rage over everything else as both hands have had nearly everything they cared about taken from them . In Sinestro ’s case , he lost the Corps he base after it was destroyed as part of a conspiracy by Lord Premier Thaaros to seize control of the Emotional Spectrum . Sinestro wind up stuck on Earth with absolutely no means to get back to Korugar . However , after an encounter with Green Lantern , Sinestro managed to master a new light .

Sinestro trades the Yellow Light for Red inGreen Lantern # 5 ( 2023 ) !

Instead of fear , Sinestro wiretap into the Red Light of Rage and found himself well adapting to the acute emotion and its volatile sparkle . slaked that he now possessed superpower again , Sinestro ventured out into the universe of discourse to seek payback on the one who ruin the Sinestro Corps Central Power Battery . But Sinestro ’s story is nothing compare to Zod ’s whose late trouble begin after he set about to come to the bottled city of Kandor . alas , a bicker with his son would lead to Zod ’s ultimate downfall .

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Zod exiled his son Lor - Zod after he questioned his father ’s authorisation . Unfortunately , while out in the universe , Lor - Zod was kidnapped by a pack of Khunds and he inform on his male parent ’s work on New Kandor in exchange for being let go . The Khunds attacked New Kandor and kill General Zod ’s wife Ursa . The attack ruin Zod ’s work and shatter what was left of his family . With nothing else to lose , General Zod abandoned New Kandor to get revenge on everyone who demolish his living .

What’s Driving the Fight Between Zod and Sinestro (And What Will Come From It)?

General Zod and Sinestro are on two wholly different route at the second . Zod is forming a new host of warrior while Sinestro is rebuilding his home planet . So what could possibly put them in battle with one another ? The answer is each of their sons , who have formed a surprising and unlikely friendship . While explore the universe , Lor - Zod ’s ship was stolen by Kong , a Korugarian boy claiming to be Sinestro ’s kid . After a mishap involve a space heavyweight , the two have bruise up on New Korugar under Sinestro ’s protection .

Sinestro potentially abandoned Korg and now has every reason to protect his flesh and blood .

Zod has nothing to last for but revenge now and while he ’s already taken care of the Khunds who encroach upon New Kandor , he ’s still got a bone to peck with his Logos , Lor - Zod . give that Zod has already indicate a willingness to hurt his own form and blood before , it ’s not undue to think Zod ’s going to track down Lor - Zod looking to get his pound of flesh . Of naturally , if the boysarestill on New Korugar , then that ’s gravely going to enrage Sinestro , who does n’t take kindly to terror to his planet .

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It ’s interesting that the allurement bring up “ sins of the fathers ” . Zod chuck out his son and it resulted in Zod drop off everything . Sinestro potentially abandoned Korg and now has every cause to protect his flesh and blood . Both men ’s life are changing by the front of their family and it ’s causing them to direct straight into a huge confrontation . Between Zod ’s Kryptonian strength and Sinestro ’s new rage - fueled great power , these two are getting into the liberal fight the DC Universe has ever seen , and who knows how that will shake out ?

Zod and Sinestro’s Fight is Going to Have Drastic Effects on the DC Universe

Zod is seeing red and there ’s piddling that could lay off him . A competitiveness between these two titans could result in anything . New Korugar could wind up up being destroyed or even one or both of the Sinister Sons could wind up getting toss off . With both Sinestro and Zod suffer themselves to rage , it ’s backbreaking to say how things are going to end up . The only thing that ’s for sure is that this far out in space , there ’s nothing theJustice Leaguecan do to halt this coming competitiveness .

Kneel Before Zod # 8is uncommitted from DC on August 7th .