DC Comics August 2026 Solicitations

KINGDOM OF ZOD: PART TWO! SUPERMAN IS BACK! Superman returned in last month's landmark #1100 issue! Now the Man of Steel crashes into the present day and finds himself thrown into the war with Zod! With a few stowaways along for the ride including...young Clark Kent?! The battle for Zod's Kryptonite Kingdom has already begun! Is Superman's return too late?

THE BIRTH OF THE LEGEND! Written by Jerry Siegel, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Sven Elven, Gardner Fox and Ken FitchArt by Joe Shuster, Homer Fleming, Fred Guardineer, Russell Cole, Bill Ely and Bernard Baily Able to leap an eighth of a mile! Hurdle a 20-story building! Raise tremendous weights and run faster than an express train! Champion of the oppressed, the physical marvel sworn to devote his existence to helping those in need! Look up in the sky (but also, in these very pages)...it's the astounding first appearance of...Superman!

SIX ASSASSINS.ONE CITY.COUNTLESS WAYS TO DIE! Six of the world's deadliest killers have descended on Gotham City at once--but who hired them, and who's the target? Surely, it can't be the Batman... As the Caped Crusader races to uncover who set this deadly plan in motion, the late Alfred Pennyworth provides a gift from beyond the grave with the arrival of a brilliant new ally to the Bat-Family at a time when it needs one most.

THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF BATMAN! Written by Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Homer Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, Leo O'Mealia, Sven Elven and Russell ColeArt by Bob Kane, Fred Guardineer, Homer Fleming, Wayne Boring, Joe Shuster, Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, Leo O'Mealia, Sven Elven and Russell Cole The legendary Dark Knight has solved many bizarre and frightening cases, but all his storied exploits began right here, with The Case of the Chemical Syndicate! Someone has marked the partners of the Apex Chemical Corporation for death, and the first victim has already been claimed. As Police Commissioner Gordon rushes from one crime scene to another, he finds himself one step behind a mysterious figure known only as...the Bat-Man!

ONE LAST FLIGHT! The sinister secrets of the Reynoso family have been revealed, and with these revelations come closure for a tragedy that befell Batman, Black Canary, and Green Arrow long ago. Now, with the shadowy secrets exposed, it's up to our dynamic trio to save young Arabella from a decades-old conspiracy. Flight concludes in this can't-miss issue by the superstar team of Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín!

WALLY IN METROPOLIS! Wally is saving both Central and Keystone cities from everything bad, and he's ready to scale up. So now he's running to Metropolis...where he engages in a series of shenanigans and adventures as Wally shows what he can do! Yes, this special issue of Flash features Superman villains going up against the Fastest Man Alive! And maybe even a Battlemech or two. Do all of them get punched really fast? Some of them, absolutely! But surely things can't keep going perfectly forever, can they? Probably they can! Let's read this book together to find out!

A BATMAN: BAD SEEDS PRELUDE! SOMETHING VERY BAD IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. Gotham City is done with Mayor Pamela Isley--there's just one problem for everyone there: She's not done with them. The stage is set for the explosive new Batman line crossover event--Bad Seeds!

CHAMPION OF THE AMAZONS! The tale of Diana's origin continues as she enters the Contest, where only one Amazon emerges victorious and is granted passage to Man's World as Wonder Woman. The fate of Themyscira hangs in the balance as their princess finds herself at a crossroads, much like her own daughter, as she prepares to take down the Matriarch once and for all.

BATMAN VS. BATMAN! In a climactic showdown, Batman is forced to battle an unyielding enemy in not just the Robins but in himself. More than one dead character signals a call for help...and a symbol of hopelessness as more friends become enemies.

GET BRAINIAC BEGINS! Superman will stop at nothing to see the universe's most vicious madman brought to justice. But before he can get his hands on Brainiac, Superman will have to go through Metallo, a man with Kryptonite in his veins. Get Brainiac begins here, kicking off the march to a game-changing blockbuster issue #25!

ABSOLUTE ARES IS HERE--AND THE EPIC HERETIC ARC BEGINS! Back from the underworld, Diana returns to Area 41 with more than justice on her mind. What she finds is not what she expected, but neither is life in Gateway, as a new threat is rising. Unfortunately, Diana recognizes this particular threat...the gods themselves have come to Gateway City!

ONCE UNMASKED, THIS IS ONE KILLER WHO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN! Cassandra Cain has solved the murder, uncovering the killer's identity in the process. The only problem is that she is now trapped within a prison in her own mind! To stop the next murder, Batgirl must escape the labyrinth of her memories and survive one final confrontation with the past that made her. And when the true meaning of forget-me-not is finally revealed, it may be the one thing Cassandra was never meant to remember. The shocking end of this arc will leave Batgirl questioning everything!

JUDGE. JURY. EXECUTIONER. How far would you go for revenge? If you were given a chance at deadly retribution with a guarantee that the law could not touch you, would you take it? That's the opportunity that a man called Agent Graves provides, in the form of a special briefcase containing an untraceable gun and 100 rounds of ammunition. To the damaged and downtrodden living on the fringes of society, the offer is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to even their scores. But beyond the dilemma of whether or not to pull the trigger lies a deeper and even more troubling concern: just who is making these actions possible--and why? This fifth of five volumes, reprinting all 100 issues of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso's 100 Bullets, collects issues #81-100 of their acclaimed Vertigo series and includes a special gallery of the series' trade paperback cover art by Dave Johnson.

ABSOLUTE ALIEN AUTOPSY! After the mind-altering events of the White Martian's first foray on Earth, the Agency--a shadowy group with unlimited governmental authority--comes to investigate the strange occurrences in Middleton. John must juggle his job, hiding the Martian, his expanding abilities, and his crumbling relationships, all while living out of a motel. Meanwhile, Bridget wrestles with the revelations John shared with her before his departure while single-handedly taking care of Tyler! Superstar writer Deniz Camp (20th Century Men) and Eisner Award-winning artist Javier Rodríguez (Zatanna: Bring Down the House) continue their mind-bending, transcendental interpretation of the Absolute Martian Manhunter! Collects ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7-12.

ABSOLUTE ALIEN AUTOPSY! After the mind-altering events of the White Martian's first foray on Earth, the Agency--a shadowy group with unlimited governmental authority--comes to investigate the strange occurrences in Middleton. John must juggle his job, hiding the Martian, his expanding abilities, and his crumbling relationships, all while living out of a motel. Meanwhile, Bridget wrestles with the revelations John shared with her before his departure while single-handedly taking care of Tyler! Superstar writer Deniz Camp (20th Century Men) and Eisner Award-winning artist Javier Rodríguez (Zatanna: Bring Down the House) continue their mind-bending, transcendental interpretation of the Absolute Martian Manhunter! Collects ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7-12.

Y: The Last Man stands as a defining work from Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, a visionary collaboration that transformed post-apocalyptic storytelling. Now, the saga’s opening movement is presented in a definitive Absolute Edition worthy of its legacy. In 2002, the world changes forever. Every man, every boy, every mammal with a Y chromosome everywhere on Earth suddenly collapses and dies. In the aftermath, a world of women is left to piece together the wreckage and keep civilization from collapsing completely. The "gendercide," however, is not absolute—a single man named Yorick Brown and his pet monkey are spared. So begins an extraordinary journey as the world’s two remaining males set out to solve the mystery of the sex-specific plague and preserve the future of mankind. But how can one man save an entire species when his heart belongs to only one woman—and she’s on the other side of the globe? Created by the acclaimed team of writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra, the Eisner Award-winning saga of Y: The Last Man is presented here in a stunning Absolute Edition. This first of three volumes collects issues #1-18 of the groundbreaking Vertigo series and includes a special sketchbook section from Guerra as well as the original script for issue #1.

The tyrant Dagon is dead and the Blue has chosen a new avatar to wield its powers: Aquaman. After a devastating battle, Aquaman returns to Earth with new powers and a second chance to be a father. But as he and his allies, the freshly formed Justice League Blue, regroup and refocus their efforts to help the Earth, strange things are brewing beneath the waves. Ghost pirates and cursed treasure. Otherworldly monsters and mysterious rumblings deep in the depths. And a new mystery emerging from the ruins of Atlantis...one that could change the life of Aquaman, and his family, forever. Explore Aquaman #9-14 in Aquaman Vol. 2: Justice League Blue.

Everyone’s favorite super-powered manatee is back in an aquatic adventure from Ben Clanton, New York Times bestselling author of Narwhal and Jelly ! Marlow the manatee still sleeps a lot, eats a lot, and toots a lot, but now he’s super-powered! That’s right, his super-smelly toots have even saved the day! Ever since venturing out of his safe saltwater bay with his bestie, Goldie the goldfish, and his favorite superhero Aquaman, Marlow the manatee has had to put his new powers to the test. But when Aquaman’s former sidekicks return and are out for revenge, Marlow and Goldie will be faced with a challenge even super toots might not be able solve. Ben Clanton, the creator of the blockbuster graphic novel series Narwhal and Jelly , returns with artist Cassandra Federman for even more fishy fun that is sure to make a splash!

CASSANDRA CAIN IS ON THE PATH OF VENGEANCE! After a long, snowy trek through the Himalayas, Batgirl and her crew arrive at a hidden refuge deep within the mountains. But there's no time to let their guard down as the Unburied threat returns seeking blood, and Nyssa al Ghul attempts to get Batgirl to join her cause against them. Dark secrets threaten to pull Batgirl into a war she never wanted and force her to confront ghosts from her past and present. Has Nyssa truly turned over a new leaf? And will Cass align herself with old enemies to exact justice against the Unburied for the murder of Lady Shiva? Find out as writer Tate Brombal (House of Slaughter) continues Batgirl's All In journey alongside artists Takeshi Miyazawa (Mech Cadet Yu) and Stephen Segovia (Secret Six)! Collects BATGIRL #12-16.

THE SINS OF THE SON SHALL BE VISITED UPON THE FATHER! From the endlessly creative minds of comics legends Grant Morrison (52, All-Star Superman, We3, New X-Men) and Andy Kubert (Adam Strange, 1602, X-Men) comes a startling new chapter in the life of Gotham's Dark Knight. The mysterious Talia, daughter of the archvillain Ra's al Ghul and Batman's onetime love, returns with a boy named Damian and claims the child is Batman's son. Stunned, the Dark Knight takes the child in, but the boy, raised among the brutal dictates of the League of Assassins, has his own agenda. Soon both Tim Drake, Bruce Wayne's newly adopted heir, and Alfred, Wayne's faithful butler, find themselves targets of this genetically perfect and very angry child. Is Damian really just a young, misguided boy trying to prove himself to his father--or have long years of Talia's indoctrination left him an operative solely designed to destroy the Batman? Under the masterly skills of Morrison and Kubert, Batman & Son is one of the most intriguing Batman tales ever told. It also features the artwork of John VanFleet (Batman: The Chalice) in a unique story highlighting the Joker.

THE GREATEST CLAYFACE STORIES! Washed-up actor Basil Karlo. Matt Hagen, a common crook. Preston Payne, tragic scientist. These are just a few of the many people who have claimed the name Clayface! Some of them have incredible shape-changing abilities, while others have a deadly touch that can melt a person into a puddle of protoplasm. All of them have tormented the citizens of Gotham City and been defeated by the Dark Knight and his allies. Now witness the origins of their transformations and learn their ultimate fate! Batman Arkham: Clayface collects some of the villain's greatest stories by some of the industry's greatest creators, including Ed Brubaker (Captain America), Len Wein (Swamp Thing), Mike W. Barr (Batman and the Outsiders), Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier), J.H. Williams III (Batwoman), Mike Mignola (Hellboy), and many more!

BATMAN AND CATWOMAN'S HAPPILY EVER AFTER MAY NEVER BE! Catwoman said yes to Batman's marriage proposal, but there's much to be done before they can wed: getting a dress, finalizing the guest list, and dealing with the small matter of Catwoman being framed...for 237 murders?! If all else goes smoothly, this will be a marriage all of Gotham City can celebrate. But things in Gotham never go smoothly, especially when The Joker is ready to be the ultimate wedding crasher! And later, Batman is pushed to his limit when he discovers that his recent brutal encounters with Mr. Freeze, the KGBeast, and more were all orchestrated by the same unseen mastermind. The Penguin claims Bane is pulling the strings, but Bane is in a near-catatonic state and safely locked away in Arkham Asylum. Someone is lying...but who? Collects BATMAN #33-69, THE FLASH #64-65, and stories from DC NATION #0 and BATMAN SECRET FILES #1!

WILL THE BAT AND THE CAT EVER TIE THE KNOT? It's official: Batman and Catwoman are getting married! The wedding of the century is just around the corner, but it's a long way down the aisle, and seating arrangements are the least of the happy couple's worries. Poison Ivy tries her hand at world domination. The Joker has decided he will be Batman's best man by any means necessary. And Booster Gold, a time-traveling hero, crashes the party with a dangerous mission through the space-time continuum. Then, the Russian assassin called the KGBeast is back with an anonymous puppet master pulling his strings. And Bruce Wayne...has jury duty?! Batman by Tom King Book Three collects BATMAN #41-60 and DC NATION #0!

Criminals are a superstitious lot, something the Dark Knight has long used to strike fear into their hearts in his fight to uphold justice. But what if Gotham was a city without fear? Would its citizens find freedom without inhibitions, or be driven suicidal by an inability to process mortal terror? That's exactly what Gotham's newest villain wants to find out. A mysterious, weaponized virus is discovered with a death toll already in the dozens. With the threat of a city-wide attack looming, the investigation crashes to a halt when the Dark Knight himself becomes infected. Now, in a race against time, Batman must rely on the help of Mr. Terrific, Superman, and more to find the answers he seeks before the virus takes control of his body and mind...forever. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #1101-1106.