Exclusive DC Variant Reveals: Superstars Neal Adams and Tim Sale on Green Arrow and Batman

While DC continues to sell through nearly everything they're publishing as a result of the Rebirth initiative, some of the things they're doing this time around are very different from the last time these books relaunched.

In 2011, DC seemed keen to have a clean break from their history and really embrace the "New" in The New 52. This meant that while variant covers weren't uncommon, they were typically not drawn by characters who had a long history with the character in question.

With a focus on history and legacy, though, their Rebirth titles are going the other way, and a pair of variants for next month's comics, just revealed exclusively to ComicBook.com, showcase the work of legendary Green Lantern/Green Arrow artist on Green Arrow #3 and fan-favorite Batman artist Tim Sale on Batman #3.

You can check out both the solicitations and the covers here.

GREEN ARROW #3 variant cover by Neal Adams

"THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OLIVER QUEEN" Chapter Three: In #3, Green Arrow's enemies learn he is still alive when the Emerald Archer—now Emerald Outlaw—breaks into Queen Industries to learn why his entire world has betrayed him. But the deadly assassin Shado—formerly Oliver's ally—is dispatched to finish him before he gets too close to the shocking truth behind his fall from grace.

Adams, of course, is the iconic artist behind Green Lantern/Green Arrow in the '70s, and one of the most acclaimed artists ever to work in superhero comics. Recently, DC had a whole Neal Adams Variant Cover Month.

BATMAN #3 variant cover by Tim Sale

"I AM GOTHAM" Chapter Three: Batman and Gotham strike out together to get to the bottom of the mysterious attacks against the city. Could this novel and headstrong new hero be everything Gotham City needs…at the cost of the Dark Knight?

Sale is the artist on Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Haunted Knight and Batman: Dark Victory.