DC ComicsMedia Release -- The Earth-shattering debut issue of BLACKEST NIGHT has sold out once again and is set to return in a new, Fourth Printing!

BLACKEST NIGHT #1 Fourth Printing (OCT098150) features a recolored version of the Second Printing cover by Ethan Van Sciver. It is scheduled to arrive in stores on December 23 and has a Final Order Cutoff date of December 3.

In addition, for every 25 copies of the BLACKEST NIGHT #1 Fourth Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing BLACKEST NIGHT #1 Variant Edition featuring a cover by Ethan Van Sciver. The Variant Edition may be ordered under the item code OCT098151.

Also, for every 250 copies of the BLACKEST NIGHT #1 Fourth Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one copy of the first printing BLACKEST NIGHT #1 Sketch Variant Edition featuring a cover by Ivan Reis. The Variant Edition may be ordered under the item code OCT098152.

For every 50 copies of the BLACKEST NIGHT #1 Fourth Printing ordered by the FOC date, retailers may order one bag of 50 BLACK LANTERN PROMOTIONAL RINGS at a net cost of $8.00 U.S. per bag under the item code OCT098153.

Other issues of BLACKEST NIGHT are available as follows:

* BLACKEST NIGHT #2 Third Printing (SEP098222) is available for reorder.

* BLACKEST NIGHT #3 (JUL090144) is available for reorder.

* BLACKEST NIGHT #4 (AUG090086) is available for reorder.

* BLACKEST NIGHT #5 (SEP090092) is available for reorder.

* BLACKEST NIGHT #6 (OCT090176; OCT090177 - 1:25 Variant Edition; OCT090178 - 1:100 Variant Sketch Edition) is on Final Order Cutoff on December 3 and is scheduled to arrive in stores on December 30 for retailers participating in DC's Green Christmas program.

* BLACKEST NIGHT #7 (DEC090133; DEC090134 - 1:25 Variant Edition; DEC090135 - 1:100 Variant Sketch Edition) is solicited in the December Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 24.