The new issue of DC Comics Preview catalog DC Connect has arrived! Here is our breakdown of the new comics series to jump on, plus what collected editions are arriving from November 2024! You can find the rest of our Previews Picks for other Comics & Manga, as well as Marvel Comics future releases over on the blog!
Comic Issues
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1
(W) MARK WAID (A/CA) DAN MORA
THE WATCHTOWER RISES! The Justice League is back and bigger than ever! In the wake of Absolute Power and the DC All In Special, Darkseid’s death has triggered a massive power vacuum in the DCU, and Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman must unite like never before and expand the Justice League to encompass every hero championing the forces of good in the face of incredible evil! As our heroes work to uncover the mystery of the dark lord’s successor, Ray Palmer’s Atom Project triggers a race between hero and villain to control the fate of metahuman abilities on planet Earth, which threatens to destroy everything the League has built. Worlds will live, worlds will die, and a surprise is waiting in store on the last page… Do not miss the dawn of the new era of justice—it all begins here!
JSA (2024) #1
(W) JEFF LEMIRE (A/CA) DIEGO OLORTEGUI
Long-time fan favorite characters Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Jade, Obsidian, Jesse Quick, Hourman, Ted Grant, and Sandman are all back on the roster as DC’s first super team faces their greatest and most personal challenge yet. Will golden age ideals hold true in a world recovering from the events of Absolute Power? Or do they need a more hardcore approach to stand a chance against the new Injustice Society of America?
BATGIRL (2024) #1
(W) TATE BROMBAL (A) TAKESHI MIYAZAWA (CA) DAVID TALASKI
Hold on to your seats, clutch your pearls, and rejoice in celebration because Cassandra Cain is taking center stage in her first solo Batgirl series in nearly two decades! When a deadly group of assassins shows up to kill Cassandra, Lady Shiva comes to the rescue, and they must put their complicated past aside and work together as mother and daughter to ensure they make it out alive. Unfortunately, things are never as easy as they seem, and Cass must embark on a jaw-dropping, martial-artsfilled adventure in her quest for truth and justice… and revenge?! It’s a Batgirl book like never before, so join us as we dive into the psyche of one of Gotham’s deadliest fighters, while exploring her deep and complex relationship with her mother.
BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #1 (OF 6)
(W) TOM KING (A/CA) RYAN SOOK
The match of the millennium! It’s Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the universe! Who will walk away with the title? Find out as writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be… the best of the best.
BLACK LIGHTNING (2024) #1
(W) BRANDON THOMAS (A/CA) FICO OSSIO
Black Lightning is back, and this time, it’s a family affair! Jefferson Pierce leads the Justice League’s new metahuman outreach initiative, helping those with powers before they can cause harm to themselves or others— but everything changes when its his own daughter, Anissa Pierce, who comes to him for help. With Thunder’s dangerous new powers and the new Masters of Disaster jeopardizing the coexistence between humans and Metas, Black Lightning is on the front lines of a culture war brewing in the suburbs of Metropolis!
THE QUESTION: ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER #1
(W) ALEX SEGURA (A/CA) CIAN TORMEY
Who watches the Watchtower? In the wake of Absolute Power, the Justice League Unlimited has created a haven for all heroes—but can they keep it secure? Enter Renee Montoya, reeling from an abrupt end to her time in Gotham and looking for a place to hang her hat. But the Trinity didn’t bring her up to the Watchtower to relax—there’s a dark threat bubbling underneath the surface, and only the Question and her ad hoc support team stand a chance of figuring out who the problem is before it’s too late.
BATMAN/SANTA CLAUS: SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #1
(W) JEFF PARKER (A) LUKAS KETNER (CA) BERNARD CHANG
Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol. The Justice League responds—but it’s a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape. Now Damian Wayne must seek out Zatanna and the one and only Santa Claus if there’s any hope of saving their friends and family. Santa comes to the aid of the DCU heroes in the crossover-event sequel you wished for! And you must have been extra good because a wintry mix of DC’s wildest characters arrive this time to face a powerful foe… the Silent Knight!
MILESTONE UNIVERSE: THE SHADOW CABINET #1 (OF 4)
(W) JOSEPH P. ILLIDGE (A) DARRYL BANKS & ATAGUN ILHAN (CA) DENYS COWAN
In the six months since Brainiac’s incursion into the Milestone Universe, the nefarious Dr. Edwin Alva has gone missing, Icon’s embarked on a deep space voyage, and Rocket has stepped up to fill the role of Earth’s protector—but it sure does feel lonely at the top. That is, until Rocket finds herself recruited by the Shadow Cabinet, a mysterious cabal of powered individuals who’ve been saving the world in secret for decades! With original Milestone Media contributor Joseph P. Illidge at the helm, the world-spanning story that began in Milestone Returns will reach its fever-pitch climax— and no one in the Dakotaverse is safe!
LITTLE BATMAN: MONTH ONE #1
(W) MORGAN EVANS (A/CA) JON MIKEL
Taking place after the events of “Merry Little Batman,” Gotham City finds itself reeling from the Joker’s attack, and Damian Wayne (a.k.a. Little Batman) is eager to get back into the fight. That’s going to be harder than it sounds, as Bruce now wants Damian to put the cowl aside and embrace the value of his secret identity. After a suspicious guest is found lurking around the Wayne New Year’s Eve Party, it’s up to Damian to find the balance between both of his personas and save the day yet again. See Little Batman in a new adventure from the film’s screenwriter, Morgan Evans, after catching the rerelease of the breakout movie in theaters this winter.
Graphic Novels & Collected Editions
THE SUPERMAN 100 PROJECT TP
(W/A) VARIOUS
All of Hero Initiative’s 100+ original covers to DC Comics’ Superman #6 are on display in this great book, with art by Alan Davis, Kevin Eastman, José Luis García-López, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely, and more! See all the covers, along with a special behind-the-scenes section showing developmental art along with even more bonus content.
Note: There will be only one printing of this book ever!
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD TP
(W) JOE CASEY (A) DAN McDAID & SCOTT HANNA (CA) JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER
An astonishing collection finds Krypton’s most dangerous criminal facing his greatest challenge yet! General Zod has an entire planet to rule—but what happens when Superman’s most notorious foe gets everything he ever wanted? The answer unfolds in this brutal story from writer Joe Casey (Uncanny X-Men) and artist Dan McDaid (Doom Patrol) as the House of Zod discovers that New Kandor is not as peaceful as it seems and Zod’s nuclear family must truly go nuclear to achieve its sick and twisted goals.
Collecting stories from Action Comics #1060 and Kneel Before Zod #1-8.
DC POWER 2024 HC
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) CHASE CONLEY
N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell are back with an epilogue set in the world of Far Sector, bringing together Jo Mullein and John Stewart for the first time. Duke Thomas, a.k.a the Signal, finds inspiration from an unexpected source. Crispus Allen seeks a new purpose beyond his role as the Spectre, turning to Renee Montoya for guidance. Thunder and Lightning create fireworks at a community event when the Condiment King appears. Raphael Arce learns the secret origin of the original Bloodwynd. Val-Zod reflects on the balance between his pacifist beliefs and his duty to protect his universe. And last but not least, Nubia teams up with… Mr. Mxyzptlk?! Also included is a preview of Absolute Power Origins, the companion miniseries to the blockbuster event focusing on the secret history of the Suicide Squad’s leader, Amanda Waller!
BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP
(W/A) VARIOUS (CA) TONY S. DANIEL
Can the Bat-Family maintain order without Bruce to guide them?
Collects Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1-3, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asylum #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Commissioner Gordon #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Man-Bat #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Network #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Underground #1, Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead? #1; Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive? #1, Oracle: The Cure #1-3, Azrael: Death’s Dark Knight #1-3, and Secret Six #9.
SWAMP THING BY MARK MILLAR & PHIL HESTER OMNIBUS HC
(W) MARK MILLAR (A/CA) PHIL HESTER
The legendary saga of Swamp Thing comes to a close in this landmark finale! In his quest to abandon misery and claim salvation, a Swamp God will rise.
Collects Swamp Thing (Vol. 2) #140-171, the ending to the classic Vertigo series, along with a brand-new introduction and cover by Hester, a brand-new afterword by Millar, and an extensive gallery of artwork from the making of this epic.
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