The New Protector

So the DC Source blog revealed what follows Brightest Day - Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search - with the following description:

"Following the exciting conclusion to Brightest Day, the new protector of Earth has been chosen - but one reluctant hero makes a return to try and convince Batman, Superman and the rest of the DC Universe’s heroes that this may not be a good thing at all."

as well as showing the art for the cover:

I'm guessing the figure on the right is the "reluctant hero" while the one in front is "the new protector" so here goes my guesses:

The reluctant hero is Deadman - he's been one of the main character's of Brightest Day and has yet to fulfill his mission (at least at the time of writing) When he does, as with all the others, the white ring will then kill him hence him making a return for this Aftermath series.

The new protector? Judging by the silhouette and how pissed Superman looks, I'm going for Lex Luthor which is why the reluctant hero has to convince the heroes "that this may not be a good thing at all."

Of course, if I'm right it probably won't take much convincing!