This week, DC and Vertigo Comics are giving you exclusive first looks at THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #21 and THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION #3!

First, in THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #21, discover what happened during the war with Earth 2 as we set the stage for DC’s next weekly epic: WORLDS END! Earth Prime’s Green Arrow and Earth 2’s Red Arrow are revealed to both still be alive on Green Arrow Island, and we get a first look at the mass exodus of Earth 2 as the armies of Apokolips invade! THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #21, written by Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Dan Jurgens and Keith Giffen and illustrated by Cully Hamner, is on sale this Wednesday.

Then, in THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION #3,this Special Edition includes the entire third issue of the new miniseries before coloring, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at J.H. Williams’s unique art process. Williams’ original coloring will be shown in addition to the black, white and gray tones of the original work. In addition, the lettering will be translucent, allowing the reader to see the exquisite artwork behind the word balloons. This issue also features an exclusive look at lost material, an interview with a member of the creative team, a process piece showing how the pages came together, J.H. Williams III’s music playlist and more! THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION #3 hits shelves on Wednesday.