Comic book heroes and villians aren’t the only thing rising from the grave in DC Comics’ “Blackest Night” storyline. The publisher announced that several canceled titles would resume for one issue in January. The titles will continue their numbering from where they ended.

Though the books have been off the market for years, January’s one-shots will pick up in current continuity and deal with the effects the undead Black Lanterns are having throughout the DC universe. Artists for the projects haven’t been released yet.

The “Blackest Night” comic will be skipping that month to allow artist Ivan Reis to catch up in preparation for the series’ double-sized final issue.

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Remember when your cereal choice was decided by the shiny toy contained within? DC Comics certainly remembers that marketing trick. After the super popular Black Lantern ring giveaway associated with this summer’s event comic “Blackest Night,” DC is going back to the well once more, or technically seven times more.

Comic book stores who order specific numbers of a certain titles in November will be able to purchase bags of the various Lantern factions’ rings. First up, on Nov. 4, will be the yellow Sinestro Corps ring. After that every other week will feature a different ring, orange, red, green, blue, indigo and finally violet.

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