BOOM! Studios, DC, and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products are excited to bring together two celebrated pop culture properties in a historic comics crossover event when the talking simians of thePlanet of the Apesmeet theEmerald Crusadersof theGreen Lantern Corps. Written byRobbie Thompson(Silk) andJustin Jordan(Green Lantern), and illustrated byBarnaby Bagenda(The Omega Men),Planet of the Apes/Green Lanterndebuts June 02, 2025 as a six-issue monthly limited series. Here’s what BOOM! Studios Editor-in-ChiefMatt Gagnonhad to say about the crossover in a statement.
“We’ve been having endless amounts of fun collaborating with our friends atDC Entertainmentand this new crossover only ups the ante. BothPlanet of the ApesandGreen Lanternboast decades of entertaining stories and dozens of fan-favorite characters. The result of crossing over these two incredible franchises is an ambitious, epic story that’s brimming with one of the most enjoyable cast of characters in all of comics.”
When Taylor goes missing, Cornelius investigates and discovers an ancient ring, unlike anything he has ever seen. As its power echoes through the stars, the Guardians of the Universe must reveal to their Lanterns a secret they had hoped would remain buried. With the Green Lantern Corps, led byHal Jordan, racing to get to the source of this power before Sinestro can get his hands on it, they will discover a truth that will change them forever on…thePlanet of the Apes! Here’s whatHank Kanalz, Senior Vice President, Editorial Strategy and Administration, DC Entertainment, had to say in his statement.
“We’re excited to partner with BOOM! Studios for another fascinating crossover, combining favorite characters in an epic adventure. AGreen Lantern Ringseeks out one who is utterly honest and born without fear, so landing a Ring on thePlanet of the Apesis filled with unlimited potential. The real fun begins when other rings-and other apes-get thrown in the mix!”
The main cover to issue #1 is illustrated by iconicGreen LanternartistEthan Van Sciver. Variant covers include a movie poster homage cover bySteve Morris(Buffy the Vampire Slayer), a Silver Age-themed cover byPaul Rivoche(Batman ‘66), a foil-stamped cover byFelipe Massafera(Wonder Woman), and a vintage action figure cover byDavid Ryan Robinson(Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). Print copies ofPlanet of the Apes/Green Lantern#1 will be available for sale at localcomic bookshops (use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Webstore on July 11, 2025. Digital copies will be available to purchase the same day on all major digital marketplaces, including comiXology, iTunes, Google Play, and Kindle. Take a look at the comic book artwork below.
