DC Comics October 2026 Solicitations

A CHILLING BATMAN STORY FROM COMIC BOOK LEGENDS! When a disturbing letter from Alfred's niece, Daphne, raises concern for her safety, Batman takes it upon himself to investigate her new position at far-off Gothos Mansion--ancestral home of the mysterious Clifton Heathrow. There, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the terrifying secret kept by six generations of the Heathrow family and the dark purpose for which Daphne has been chosen! A bone-chilling Batman tale rendered in all its gothic glory courtesy of the devilish Denny O'Neil!

BATMAN AND FREEZE--ALLIES?! As dawn--and the imminent destruction that daylight will bring--approaches in Gotham City, Batman finds himself out of options. There is only one hope left to save his city, and it lies with the cold, calculating Mr. Freeze. Now, shoulder to (cold) shoulder with one of his greatest foes, the Caped Crusader must fight his way across Gotham in one last desperate attempt to save the city.

ABSOLUTE STEEL SUITS UP! Get Brainiac continues as Superman enlists a new ally in his search for his most fiendish foe. But if the man known as Steel is going to join the fight, he's going to need a new suit of armor...

“THE CHALLENGE OF CLAYFACE!” The dynamic duo is part of a charity exchange where they encounter Clayface, a super-criminal with the power to change his body into any shape imaginable thanks to its clay-like constitution! Plus, “THE MAN WHO IMPERSONATED J’ONN J’ONZZ.” When Barry Clark, an impersonation artist imitating his friend J’onn J’onzz, sprains his ankle before attempting a grand comeback, the Martian Manhunter has no choice but to help his friend by impersonating him for his big moment on stage!

ABSOLUTE BATMAN CELEBRATES 25 ISSUES! All the villains. All the heroes. All the stakes. What's left...of Absolute Batman?

FRACTION AND SCALERA TURN UP THE HEAT ON BAD SEEDS WITH THE COLDEST VILLAIN IN TOWN! As the night wears on and the threat of dawn looms, Batman must search for answers from the one man capable of stopping Ivy and the bloom. Elsewhere, Verity Pennyworth must defend the Manor from all manner of threats--and they're about to discover they picked the wrong house to mess with.

BATGIRL FIGHTS AGAINST THE SUPERBLOOM! It's lone bat and cub, as Batgirl must race across a dangerous Gotham City transformed by the superbloom to deliver a sick infant to Gotham General! Meanwhile, Tenji and Jaya are left behind to defend Ba Bao's Noodle Shop from the plant creatures stalking the streets. With a surprise cameo, the high-stakes Batman: Bad Seeds epic continues here!

THE FUTURE COMPROMISED! Somehow, Wally West's visions of the future failed to foresee the destruction of three separate bridges in three separate cities, but he's determined not to let this interfere with the good work he's doing. But the rest of the League is less interested in letting him experiment on such a scale, especially when the costs are so high and people are getting hurt. But the Flash still wants to do good and doesn't see a setback as a reason to abandon the entire thing. And besides, there's not much anyone can do to stop the Flash... ...is there?

LEX LUTHOR: YEAR ONE BEGINS! He is Superman's greatest enemy...he was Clark Kent's school-age contemporary. He's been the President of the United States...and the world's most wanted super-villain. He is Lex Luthor, and this is his story. From the epic Action team of Mark Waid and Patricio Delpeche comes the definitive origin of the greatest criminal mind of our time...if you survive the experience.

EVE OF REVELATION! The disastrous war between Lex Luthor and Batman has left the Justice League less united than ever...but change is brewing on the horizon, and one threat is destined to bring the JLU together again: the future. Dreamer, Brainiac Queen, Red Tornado, and more vie for the fate of tomorrow--and only the return of Superman himself can hope to sort out the chaos!

ICONIC COVER BY COMICS SUPERSTAR TODD MCFARLANE! While enjoying a late-night respite at a Gotham diner, three off-duty cops compare their three very different takes on the Batman, each having experienced a memorable run-in with the Dark Knight at some point earlier that evening. With an iconic cover by none other than Todd McFarlane!

SCOTT SNYDER AND JOCK'S EPIC STORY FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC COVERS SHOWCASING THE JOKER OF ALL TIME! It all comes down to this! The Joker is on the loose in the catacombs beneath Gotham City, more vicious and frightening than ever. But even as Batman closes in on the Clown Prince of Crime, he begins to suspect that the city may be the target of an even deadlier threat--one that could shake Gotham City to its core.

After a fateful battle, Wally West picks up the pieces—and races towards the future—in the latest volume of Absolute Flash from Jeff Lemire and Nick Robles! Adrift and unsure what to do, the young speedster looks for a way forward following the battle at Fort Fox—and the Mirror Master isn't helping that process, as Wally and Linda are trapped within a twisted dimension made of mirrors! Confronted with their past and hunted by a mysterious assailant, the Flash will need to run faster than he ever has to escape this haunting realm. On the hunt for answers, Wally is drawn to the derelict facility of the now-defunct super-science lab, S.T.A.R. LABS. But something is dwelling within the halls of this place, and the Flash is not ready for this new threat! Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles, and guest artist Haining bring intimate emotion and visual energy to this Absolute Universe story about loss, hope, and the power to keep moving forward. Collects Absolute Flash #13-18.

No ring. No Corps. No rules. The horror/sci-fi reinvention of the Green Lantern mythos continues in its third Absolute Universe volume! Tomar Re joins the Absolute Universe, and he will not allow Jo Mullein’s inexperience as a Lantern to compromise his mission. She will join him on a journey into the icy-cold depths of space, where they will take the fight directly to Mogo and the Blackstars—but what they find out there might be more than they are ready for! What intergalactic war has Jo found herself in the middle of, and can she save Earth before it’s too late? Writer Al Ewing and artist Sid Kotian deliver a story that fuses cosmic spectacle with emotional truth, in one of the most unique and compelling entries into DC's best-selling Absolute Universe line! Collects Absolute Green Lantern #13–17.

EISNER AWARD WINNERS KELLY THOMPSON AND HAYDEN SHERMAN CONTINUE THEIR BESTSELLING, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TAKE ON WONDER WOMAN WITH THE DEBUT OF ABSOLUTE ZATANNA! The Mark of Hecate, the symbol on Diana's arm, shows up at a series of crime scenes in Gotham, drawing her into Batman's orbit and kicking off a deadly team-up--the very first in the Absolute Universe! But back in Gateway City, a familiar face has emerged--Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic. This time, her appearance is no dream--instead, it's pure nightmare fuel, as Zatanna and a strange new Suicide Squad are set loose on the city with one mission...kill Wonder Woman at any cost. Will it take a witch to destroy a witch? Plus, the return of artist Mattia De Iulis for a mythic tale of gods and monsters as Diana journeys to the ends of the Earth to deliver justice! Collects ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #15-20 and ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL #1.

EISNER AWARD WINNERS KELLY THOMPSON AND HAYDEN SHERMAN CONTINUE THEIR BESTSELLING, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TAKE ON WONDER WOMAN WITH THE DEBUT OF ABSOLUTE ZATANNA! The Mark of Hecate, the symbol on Diana's arm, shows up at a series of crime scenes in Gotham, drawing her into Batman's orbit and kicking off a deadly team-up--the very first in the Absolute Universe! But back in Gateway City, a familiar face has emerged--Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic. This time, her appearance is no dream--instead, it's pure nightmare fuel, as Zatanna and a strange new Suicide Squad are set loose on the city with one mission...kill Wonder Woman at any cost. Will it take a witch to destroy a witch? Plus, the return of artist Mattia De Iulis for a mythic tale of gods and monsters as Diana journeys to the ends of the Earth to deliver justice! Collects ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #15-20 and ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL #1.

After surviving a war that nearly shattered the world, Pearl Jones, the American vampire, thought her family's fighting days were done for good. But after a decade of peace, her human husband is nearly slain by a coven of vampires Pearl long thought destroyed. With the aid of unlikely allies, can Pearl end these un-American blood-suckers once and for all, or will her efforts be sabotaged from within? American Vampire Book Three collects American Vampire #26-34, American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #1-5, and the special issue American Vampire: The Long Road to Hell #1!

THE SERIES THAT RE-DEFINED COMICS START HERE! From one of the greatest storytellers of his generation, Grant Morrison's Animal Man took a forgotten DC Comics character and reimagined him in a groundbreaking, postmodern series that redefined what was possible in superhero comics. Buddy Baker, a.k.a. The Man with Animal Powers, is a second-rate superhero, devoted father, and animal activist. There isn't much money in the hero game, and with a wife and kids to support, Buddy soon finds himself torn between trying to make a living through traditional super-heroics and getting more deeply involved in the questionably legal world of animal rights activism. But in today's world with real-life issues, who really needs Animal Man's protection? Is it humankind or the animals? Or is it Buddy himself? From the Eisner Award-winning writer Grant Morrison and Eisner Award-nominated artist Chaz Truog comes one of their earliest works exploring the nature of reality itself through the lens of a down-on-his-luck family-man superhero. This first of two trade paperback editions collects ANIMAL MAN #1-13, the character's dimension-spanning creation tale from SECRET ORIGINS #39, and an introduction by Grant Morrison.

CAN ONE SLEEPY, SNACK-LOVING, SUPER-POWERED MANATEE SAVE THE SEAS…AGAIN? 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 has needed to put his new powers to the test. But when Aquaman's former sidekicks return seeking 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!

EXPERIENCE THE BRILLIANCE OF DARWYN COOKE'S BATMAN AND CATWOMAN ADVENTURES IN THE ABSOLUTE FORMAT, LIKE NEVER BEFORE! The masterworks of Darwyn Cooke printed in the biggest format ever! Escape into the brilliance of Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier) in this massive, one-of-a-kind Absolute Edition celebrating his life, work, and legacy. Collects Batman: Ego, Batman/The Spirit #1, Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score, Catwoman #1-4, Solo #5, stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #23 and #33, Detective Comics #759-762, Harley Quinn Holiday Special #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Chris Bachalo Creating Catwoman #1, and his first published story from Talent Showcase #19. Featuring an extensive gallery of covers and original art, along with an introduction and essays by artist and longtime editor for Cooke Mark Chiarello, essays by friends and collaborators, and so much more!

PARTNERS IN CRIME! Art by Bruce Timm, Shane Glines, Rick Burchett, Ronnie Del Carmen, Stephane Roux and Others For Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, breaking the law is never more fun than when your best friend's beside you! Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm, the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, follow up their Eisner-winning Batman Adventures: Mad Love with another tale featuring the loony but loyal moll Harley Quinn, this time teaming up with her best gal pal, Poison Ivy. The duo's latest scheme will take them from the streets of Gotham to the jungles of South America to the bright lights of Hollywood! Collects the complete BATMAN: HARLEY AND IVY miniseries as well as more than 100 pages of Paul Dini's other stories featuring the villainous BFFs. Dini and Timm are joined by mega-talented artists Shane Glines, Rick Burchett, Ronnie Del Carmen, Stephane Roux, and more. Collects stories from BATMAN: HARLEY AND IVY #1-3, THE BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUAL #1, THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, THE BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES #8, THE BATGIRL ADVENTURES #1, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #14, and BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #3.

BATMAN'S GREATEST TEAM-UPS ACROSS THE DC UNIVERSE! Written by Bob Haney, Mike Sekowsky and Dennis O'NeilArt by Ross Andru, Mike Sekowsky, Bob Brown, Neal Adams, Irv Novick, Nick Cardy and Jim Aparo The late '60s marked the height of Batmania, when fans of the television series and the comic books couldn't get enough of the Caped Crusader. His appearances on covers meant higher sales, so it was decreed that Batman would take up permanent residence in The Brave and the Bold. His courage was never questioned, and he fearlessly teamed up with the most daring partners from across the DC Universe at a time when such crossovers were rare. These groundbreaking stories featured some of Batman's greatest team-ups with such legendary characters as Wonder Woman, Flash, Deadman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, the Teen Titans, and others, all by some of the foremost comics talent of the Bronze Age--Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Bob Haney, Dick Giordano, and Dennis O'Neil, to name a few. Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 collects the first stories of Batman's epic run on the series--THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #74-106--and includes a foreword by Robert Greenberger.

Eisner Award–winning writer Matt Fraction and superstar artist Jorge Jiménez deliver the next chapter in DC’s bold new era of Batman ! Gotham’s criminal underbelly has been transformed from unruly chaos into a labyrinth of mutual profit by the Torus. At the center of it all, the Minotaur oversees everything with a ruthless fist. But tracking down Gotham’s newest criminal mastermind is the least of Batman’s worries: Word has come from Arkham Towers that the Joker wants to talk. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Vandal Savage approaches the recently elected Mayor Pamela Isley with a new plan to rid Gotham’s streets of the caped crusaders for good. The war between GCPD and the Bat-Family heats up...and not everyone will walk away free. Batman Vol. 2: Blood & Money collects Batman #7-12.

Writer/Artist Sean Gordon Murphy returns to the White Knight universe with a new take on Neo-Gotham and Terry McGinnis in a deluxe hardcover from DC Black Label. When a recently incarcerated Bruce Wayne hears there’s a new Batman running around Gotham in a hi-tech bat suit, it’s time to escape from behind bars and put this Batman to bed. With Derek Powers working behind the scenes on a new Gotham police force, it’s only a matter of time before Bruce recruits his forgotten Robins to aid in the battle for the future of Neo-Gotham. Blockbuster writer/artist Sean Gordon Murphy invites DC fans into a new Gotham like they’ve never seen before in the sequel to Batman: White Knight and Batman: Beyond the White Knight . Collects: Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1-8; Batman: White Knight Presents: Red Hood #1-2 .