DC ANNOUNCES NEXT LEVEL: ONE SHOT #1
Gerry Duggan and Fernando Blanco Take Deadshot to the Next Level in a New 48‑Page Special This August
To Come Out on Top, Deadshot Only Needs One Shot.
DC today announced Next Level: One Shot #1, a brand‑new 48‑page DC All In special from writer Gerry Duggan, artist Fernando Blanco, and letterer Buddy Beaudoin, spotlighting the one and only Deadshot in a high‑stakes mission that pushes DC Next Level toward its explosive future.
In Next Level: One Shot, DC’s deadliest assassin goes to the Next Level and uncovers a conspiracy that will change everything. Duggan and Blanco tell the tale of a job gone sideways, a father and his daughter, and a web of super-powered lies that stretches throughout the entire DC Next Level cast of characters…and points in the direction of war on the horizon. This epic issue tells you everything you need to know about what’s next for Next Level…if you survive the experience.
Next Level: One Shot #1 is written by Gerry Duggan, with art and a main cover by Fernando Blanco. Variant covers are provided by Mark Spears, Jorge Corona, and Carmine Di Giandomenico, with a 1:25 variant cover by Mario Foccillo and a foil variant by Mark Spears. Next Level: One Shot #1 is priced at $5.99 US for 48 pages, with card stock variants at $6.99 US, and will be available on August 19, 2026.
DC’s Next Level: One Shot #1 is a one-shot showcasing what’s next for DC Next Level in 2026. As DC All In continues, fans can expect even more creator‑driven #1s and bold new directions for iconic characters like Batwoman, Deathstroke, the Demon, Firestorm, Lobo, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Barbara Gordon, Deadman, Jonah Hex, Zatanna, the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol, and more from Jeff Lemire, Jamal Campbell, Hayden Sherman, Mariko Tamaki, Rafael De Latorre, Greg Rucka, Tony Fleecs, James Harren, Martín Morazzo, Deniz Camp, Javier Rodríguez, Michael Walsh, W. Maxwell Prince, Jorge Corona, Kyle Higgins, DaNi, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Skottie Young, Amancay Nahuelpan, Joshua Williamson, and others. Additional DC Next Level titles, creative teams, and storylines will be revealed in the months ahead as DC builds toward a landmark year of storytelling across the DC Universe.
KYLO REN TAKES CONTROL OF HIS DESTINY IN STAR WARS: THE FALL OF KYLO REN COMIC SERIES
This August, Marvel and Lucasfilm join forces to complete Kylo Ren’s saga in STAR WARS: THE FALL OF KYLO REN, a five-issue comic series by Charles Soule and Will Sliney.
New York, NY— May 15, 2026 — Kylo Ren’s journey in the sequel trilogy made him one of the most compelling—and tragic—figures in the Star Wars mythos. Now, Marvel expands his story with a new comic book series! Following his acclaimed work on Star Wars: Rise of Kylo Ren and Star Wars: Legacy of Vader, writer Charles Soule reunites with Rise of Kylo Ren artist Will Sliney to continue the saga of Ben Solo in STAR WARS: THE FALL OF KYLO REN, a five-issue series launching in August. In Legacy of Vader, Kylo went on a galaxy-spanning quest to uncover the secrets of his grandfather, Darth Vader. In THE FALL OF KYLO REN, he returns to the First Order more powerful and determined than ever before! Witness him shape the galaxy far, far away to his will as Supreme Leader in a saga that leads directly into events of The Rise of Skywalker. The truth behind Kylo’s motives and the full scope of his destiny are revealed here!
THE LEGACY OF VADER CREATES A NEW EMPIRE OF FEAR!
Kylo Ren returns from devastation, wielding total fury! As Generals Hux and Pryde tear the First Order apart with treacherous ambition, Kylo cuts through their schemes with merciless clarity. His wrath forges unity through fear and unleashes a Supreme Leader neither general can escape…nor survive disappointing. A pivotal turning point for Kylo, Hux and Pryde and essential reading for every Star Wars fan.
“The story of Kylo Ren (and Ben Solo, of course) always felt huge to me,” Soule shared. “It was clear that a great deal was out there to explore beyond the moments provided by the films, and it’s been such a pleasure—and a challenge—to deliver new tales for one of the most prominent villains in Star Wars. I’m thrilled I get to do it one more time, and even more so that I get to reunite with the incredible Will Sliney, who kicked things off with me on The Rise of Kylo Ren all those years ago. First the Rise, then the Reign, and now the Fall… it just feels right.”
“This is the one book I have been dying to get back on,” Sliney said. “Ever since Charles and I worked on The Rise of Kylo Ren, we knew we were a part of something special. To be honest, I've never experienced a fan group so excited for the story when we worked on Rise, and quietly behind the scenes, Charles and I had been talking about The Fall of Kylo Ren for a long, long time.
“The story we got to tell in Rise is such a key part in the story of Ben Solo. Fall is the same. I'm thrilled to be back drawing it, I can't wait until this gets out into people's hands.”
Check out Phil Noto’s main cover along with a variant cover by Luke Ross and preorder STAR WARS: THE FALL OF KYLO REN at your local comic shop today.
STAR WARS: THE FALL OF KYLO REN #1 (OF 5)
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by WILL SLINEY
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by LUKE ROSS
Virgin Variant Cover by PHIL NOTO
On Sale 8/12
BEAST CONFRONTS HIS DARK DESTINY, MAGNETO HOLDS THE KEY TO THE X-VIRUS AND MORE AS X-MEN #35 AND #36 SET THE STAGE FOR DNX!
This August, X-MEN #35-36 by Jed MacKay, Tony S. Daniel and Netho Diaz serve as pivotal prologue issues for DNX, the upcoming X-MEN and FANTASTIC FOUR event launching this September.
New York, NY— May 13, 2026 — Marvel Comics recently announced DNX, an all-new event series by Jed MacKay and Federico Vicentini kicking off in September. The storyline sees the X-Men and the Fantastic Four unite against 3K in a race to stop the supervillain group from unleashing a virus that forcibly—and horribly—transforms humans into mutants! Built up since the start of MacKay’s run, DNX will be preceded by two pivotal lead-in chapters this August, X-MEN #35 and #36, each packed with shocking developments that set the stage for the highly anticipated event.
The X-Men have met their match in 3K, a cabal of mutant supervillains brought together by a common goal: MAKE MORE MUTANTS. Their plan involves unleashing the X-Virus on the world, an event that triggered one of the darkest timelines imaginable in Age of Revelation. Cyclops and the 3K’s Chairman, A.K.A. founding X-Man Beast, both witnessed the horror of that future and returned home with renewed missions: the X-Men to prevent it, 3K to own it. While the X-Men seek out the Fantastic Four to help save one of their own, 3K prepares to unleash the X-Virus in a major population center. X-MEN #35 and #36 by MacKay and artists Tony S. Daniel and Netho Diaz lead directly into the saga as the X-Men’s current Beast—a younger Hank McCoy restored to a more innocent time in his life—grapples with the dark reflection he sees in the Chairman, while 3K targets Magneto, whose mysterious illness is revealed to be directly tied to the X-Virus.
In X-Men #35, Hank McCoy, the bouncing blue Beast, is haunted by a ghost—not of his past, but of his future...and his present. The Chairman of 3K, an older, amoral version of himself, represents one of the greatest threats the X-Men have faced since the fall of Krakoa, and Beast must struggle with his own terrible potential.
In X-MEN #36, 3K works toward a viable build of the X-Virus, brought back from the Age of Revelation. Until now they have been frustrated—but when the Chairman realizes that the missing piece of the puzzle lies within Magneto, 3K moves on the X-Men’s home base in Alaska.
"X-MEN #35-36 paves the road to DNX, with 3K's Chairman taking the last of his first steps towards a new world,” MacKay explained. “It's been exciting to write this version of Hank McCoy, fully freed from morality and ethics, and putting him on a collision course with the X-Men for DNX will change both the X-Men and 3K moving forward!
Check out the main covers for X-MEN #35 and #36 by Tony S. Daniel and Netho Diaz, along with a variant cover by Rod Reis. Stay tuned for news about DNX in the weeks ahead, including additional True Believers Blind Bag variant cover reveals, and preorder the series at your local comic shop today! To learn more about DNX, visit Marvel.com.
X-MEN #35
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On Sale 8/12
X-MEN #36
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by NETHO DIAZ
Variant Cover by ROD REIS
On Sale 8/26
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