SEPTEMBER 2

The first cover for DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE is in! We just put up a post with the image—click here for it, or it's also attached.

DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1 is coming November 25th—and DC's kicking it off big by revealing the first of several retail variant covers available at your local comics retailer!

With art by Dave Johnson, based on a sketch by Jim Lee, this take on the iconic DARK KNIGHT RETURNS finale features your local comic shop store logo placed near the top.

Want to know more? Want this for yourself? Of course you do! Connect with your local comic book retailer and find out which cover(s) they’re ordering!

SEPTEMBER 11

More covers for DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1 are in! We just put up a post with the newest images by Jae Lee and Sean Murphy—click here for them, or they're also attached. #DKIII

Did your local comic book retailer order a unique DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1 variant cover? They’ll hit shelves on November 25^th along with the standard covers, but supplies will be limited.

Participating retailers have the opportunity for an artist to design and illustrate a cover exclusively for their store, and the list of retailers and artists is growing by the day! We’re excited to reveal the artwork from the first two covers, with more to come in the weeks ahead.

Frank Miller has inspired artists and storytellers in the industry for generations. Paying tribute to 1986's BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Jae Lee designed Custom Retailer Variant cover art for Dynamic Forces (Dynamic Forces), and Sean Murphy designed Custom Retailer Variant cover art for Rebel Base Comics & Toys (Rebel Base Comics & Toys) in Charlotte, NC.

And these are just the beginning! Stay tuned—we’re excited to show you the rest! The current list (to date) is below.

BuyMeToys.com – Gary Frank
Newbury Comics – Michael Allred
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund – Paul Pope
Books-A-Million – Rafael Albuquerque
Silver Snail – Francis Manapul
Hypno Comics – Bill Sienkiewicz
Borderlands Comics and Games – Klaus Janson
Graham Crackers Comics – Darwyn Cooke
Yesteryear Comics – Jason Fabok
Third Eye Comics – Brian Bolland
M&M Comics Service – Dave Dorman
Legacy Comics and Cards – Artgerm
Dynamic Forces – Jae Lee
Midtown Comics – Greg Capullo
Midtown Comics – Marc Silvestri
Rebel Base Comics & Toys – Sean Murphy
Lone Star Comics – John Cassaday
Dragon’s Lair – Ivan Reis
Tate’s Comics + Toys + More – Kevin Eastman
Cards, Comics & Collectibles – Amanda Conner
Diamond UK – Jock
Forbidden Planet Limited – Adam Hughes
AOD Collectibles – Dale Keown
JScottCampbell.com – J. Scott Campbell
Heroes and Fantasties – Tim Sale
Yancy St. Comics – Kelley Jones
Zapp! Comics – Terry Dodson
Madness Games & Comics – Joshua Middleton
Ssalefish Comics – John Romita, Jr.
Lange's Sports – David Finch
Disposable Heroes Comics – Simon Bisley
Phantom – Walter Simonson
Hastings – Tyler Kirkham
Beyond Comics – Eduardo Risso
Instock Trades – Lee Bermejo
Discount Comic Book Service – Neal Adams
Bulletproof Comics – Gabriele Dell’Otto

Want to know more? Is your favorite artist tapped for a Custom Retailer Variant? Connect with your local comic book retailer and find out which cover(s) they’re ordering or which artist they secured.

SEPTEMBER 18

More covers for DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1 are in! The list of retailers with custom variant covers is also updated (below). We just put up new artwork by Rafael Albuquerque, Klaus Janson, Eduardo Risso, Tyler Kirkham and Lee Bermejo—click here for them, or they're also attached. #DKIII

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Did your local comic book retailer order a unique DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1 variant cover? They'll hit shelves on November 25^th along with the standard covers, but supplies will be limited.

Participating retailers have the opportunity for an artist to design and illustrate a cover exclusively for their store, and the list of retailers and artists is growing by the day. We’ll be revealing artwork on a regular basis, with more to come in the weeks ahead.

Frank Miller has inspired artists and storytellers in the industry for generations. Paying tribute to 1986's BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, this week we're revealing cover art designed by Rafael Albuquerque, Klaus Janson, Eduardo Risso, Tyler Kirkham and Lee Bermejo!

Stay tuned—we’re excited to show you the rest! The current list (to date) is below.

Comic*Pop Collectibles – Matt Wagner
ConBox – Kenneth Rocafort
ComicXposure – Babs Tarr
Heroes Aren't Hard to Find – Brian Stelfreeze
Past Present Future Comics – Tony Daniel
BuyMeToys.com – Gary Frank
Newbury Comics – Michael Allred
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund – Paul Pope
Books-A-Million – Rafael Albuquerque
Silver Snail – Francis Manapul
Hypno Comics – Bill Sienkiewicz
Borderlands Comics and Games – Klaus Janson
Graham Crackers Comics – Darwyn Cooke
Yesteryear Comics – Jason Fabok
Third Eye Comics – Brian Bolland
M&M Comics Service – Dave Dorman
Legacy Comics and Cards – Artgerm
Dynamic Forces – Jae Lee
Midtown Comics – Greg Capullo
Midtown Comics – Marc Silvestri
Rebel Base Comics & Toys – Sean Murphy
Lone Star Comics (mycomicshop.com) – John Cassaday
Dragon’s Lair – Ivan Reis
Tate’s Comics + Toys + More – Kevin Eastman
Cards, Comics & Collectibles – Amanda Conner
Diamond UK – Jock
Forbidden Planet Limited – Adam Hughes
AOD Collectibles – Dale Keown
JScottCampbell.com – J. Scott Campbell
Heroes and Fantasties – Tim Sale
Yancy St. Comics – Kelley Jones
Zapp! Comics – Terry Dodson
Madness Games & Comics – Joshua Middleton
Ssalefish Comics – John Romita, Jr.
Lange's Sports – David Finch
Disposable Heroes Comics – Simon Bisley
Phantom – Walter Simonson
Hastings – Tyler Kirkham
Beyond Comics – Eduardo Risso
Instock Trades – Lee Bermejo
Discount Comic Book Service – Neal Adams
Bulletproof Comics – Gabriele Dell’Otto

Want to know more? Is your favorite artist tapped for a Custom Retailer Variant? Connect with your local comic book retailer and find out which cover(s) they’re ordering or which artist they secured.

September 25

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Did your local comic book retailer order a unique DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1 variant cover? They'll hit shelves on November 25^thalong with the standard covers, but supplies will be limited.

Participating retailers have the opportunity for an artist to design and illustrate a cover exclusively for their store, and the list of retailers and artists is growing by the day. We’ll be revealing artwork on a regular basis, with more to come in the weeks ahead.

Frank Miller has inspired artists and storytellers in the industry for generations. Paying tribute to 1986's BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, this week we're revealing cover art designed by Keneth Roccafort, Ivan Reis, ArtGerm, Tim Sale and Michael Allred!

Stay tuned—we’re excited to show you the rest! The current list (to date) is below.

#DKIII

DC ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS DAVE GIBBONS VARIANT COVER IMAGE FOR DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE

Another Comics Heavyweight Gives His Unique Take on the Final Chapter of Frank Miller’s Epic DARK KNIGHT Trilogy

DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE is heading to local comics retailers everywhere on 11/25, and in addition to the fantastic array of retailer-specific variant covers available, DC Entertainment is revealing the first of several “standard” variant covers for the series! This 1 in 50 variant cover is rendered by Dave Gibbons of WATCHMEN fame, and features an iconic pose of both Batman and Robin (Carrie Kelly) bounding across the rooftops of Gotham City.

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Luke Blanchard September 25, 2015 at 11:47pm

"You're logo here"? Is that one a poster for stores to display?
Captain Comics September 26, 2015 at 3:25am

No, they actually do covers for specific comic shops now.

Luke Blanchard said:

"You're logo here"? Is that one a poster for stores to display?

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DC releases early covers for DKIII

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