The 5G Files Archives

The 5G Files is a series of articles looking at what were originally plans for DC Comics' 5G or Generation Five, a line-wide relaunch of DC Comics titles planned by former DC publisher Dan DiDio, for 2020. Three years on, the 5G plan was junked overnight.  What would have happened if 5G had moved forward?  This series of posts explains.

Tangent Green Lantern & Horror Comics: The 5G Files Chapter Seventeen
Over the last few days, Bleeding Cool has been publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of Superman, Batman[...]
DC Comics Planned For Ram V's Swamp Thing To Be The New 5G Status Quo
Over the last few days, Bleeding Cool has been publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of Superman, Batman[...]
The 5G Files Begin in the Daily LITG, the 13th of January, 2023
And you can read the Top 100 Bleeding Cool Stories from 2022 right here! LITG: The ten most popular stories yesterday The 5G Files Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton #1 Preview: Batman Needs a New Hat Dan DiDio's Big Red 5G Reset Button: The 5G Files Chapter Sixteen The Death Of Batman And Superman: The 5G Files Chapter Fifteen  Superman &[...]
The Big Red Reset Button Planned By DC: The 5G Files Chapter Sixteen
For the last three days, Bleeding Cool has been publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of[...]
The Death Of Batman And Superman: The 5G Files Chapter Fifteen
What would DC Comics have been publishing in the Batman and Superman titles in 2024 if the 5G plan had been enacted? Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe,[...]
Superman/Batman Vs The DC Universe: The 5G Files Chapter Fourteen
What would DC Comics have been publishing in the Batman and Superman titles in 2024 if the 5G plan had been enacted? Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe,[...]
Superman Vs Superman: The 5G Files Chapter Thirteen
But what would have happened next?  Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of[...]
The 5G Files Begin in the Daily LITG, the 13th of January, 2023
And you can read the Top 100 Bleeding Cool Stories from 2022 right here! LITG: The ten most popular stories yesterday The 5G Files How DC Comics Planned To Ruin Batman: The 5G Files Chapter One How Superman Destroyed The Justice League: The 5G Files Chapter Two Neverending Battle Of The New Superman: The 5G Files Chapter Seven Clark Kent, Superman's[...]
Batman On Trial For Murder: The 5G Files Chapter Twelve
Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of Superman, Batman and more, the[...]
A New Justice Alliance For DC Comics: The 5G Files Chapter Eleven
Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of Superman, Batman and more, the[...]
Tamara Fox Would Have Been Batman's New Robin: The 5G Files Chapter Ten
Bleeding Cool is continuing to publish The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of Superman, Batman[...]
Batman Vs Robin - Damian Wayne Vs Luke Fox: The 5G Files Chapter Nine
That's right, Bleeding Cool is continuing to publish The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation. Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of[...]
Neverending Battle Of The New Superman: The 5G Files Chapter Seven
Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of[...]
Neverending Battle Of The New Superman: The 5G Files Chapter Seven
Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles of[...]
The 5G Files Begin in the Daily LITG, the 13th of January, 2023
And you can read the Top 100 Bleeding Cool Stories from 2022 right here! LITG: The ten most popular stories yesterday How DC Comics Planned To Ruin Batman: The 5G Files Chapter One How Superman Destroyed The Justice League: The 5G Files Chapter Two Clark Kent, Superman's Retirement In Africa: The 5G Files Chapter Six DC's Plans For The[...]
Superman Would Have Destroyed The Justice League: 5G Files Chapter Two
Because Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles[...]
DC's Plans For The Last Days of Batman: The 5G Files Chapter Five
because Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers to the roles[...]
Changing Of The Guard Followed Dark Crisis: The 5G Files Chapter Four
The 5G Files continues… This year, DC Comics published the series Dark Crisis But originally that was to be the name for a previous crossover event, and there was more to come Bleeding Cool is publishing The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation[...]
Last Call, The Weekly DC Comic That Wasn't: The 5G Files Chapter Three
Today begins a new series on Bleeding Cool, The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation  Bleeding Cool had a history of reporting 5G plans, even though DC Comics refused to confirm any of them Since then, many creators have backed up our reports,[...]
Superman Would Have Destroyed The Justice League: 5G Files Chapter Two
Welcome to The 5G Files, Chapter Two and Superman Revealed Today begins a new series on Bleeding Cool, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and[...]
How DC Comics Planned To Ruin Batman: The 5G Files Chapter One
Today begins a new series on Bleeding Cool, The 5G Files, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and more, aged up and replaced by newcomers[...]