"It launches I think in early 2010, it could be late 2009," said comics writer Geoff Johns to MTV. Johns--whose writing resume includes stints on such comics as Justice Society of America, Green Lantern, 52, The Flash and Action Comics--has scripted the overall story and universe of Universe, and says the game will delve deep into the DC archives.

"Everyone knows Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, but this game gets you more entrenched in the universe," said Johns. "You meet the Metal Men, or Doom Patrol, and everyone gets a chance to embody something different."