It begins.
Next month, DC Comics will split in two. When "Absolute Power" comes to an end -- and we have a thread on that HERE -- something happens that creates, for lack of a better term, a new Earth-2. This new parallel universe will be published in DC's new "Absolute" line (not to be confused with their upscale reprints of the same name). Meanwhile, the "regular" universe is being described as having a, cough, rebirth of sorts, titled "All In." DC describes this as "a line-wide initiative combining an exciting, reimagined universe of DC’s Super Heroes and an ongoing line of core titles, featuring bold new directions for DC’s mainstay Super Heroes."
I am getting lots of info. Too much to just hang onto until October! It seems a shame not to share it. And then: Discussion! We bring to bear the Legion of Superfluous Heroes joint super-power of talking something to death! It will be awesome!
First, here's the information I have so far:
DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE and WES CRAIG
Cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Variant covers by WES CRAIG and RAFA SANDOVAL
1:25 variant cover by JOHN GIANG
Foil variant cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
$4.99 US | 64 pages | Variants $5.99 US (card stock) | Foil variant $7.99
ON SALE 10/2/24
As Absolute Power ends (issue #4 on sale Oct. 2), DC’s All In initiative begins with a single-issue mega-event, presented as a startling, symmetrical flipbook!
Following the events of DC’s blockbuster storyline Absolute Power, the heroes of the core DC Universe have fought against the deep divisions in the world around them to usher in a new era of unity. And it’s just in time, too—because Darkseid has returned. Superman must gather every hero on Earth to hold the line against a very different version of the Lord of Apokolips, as they raise our cosmic defenses and prepare for war…and when the first blows land, the shock waves will ripple into every series in the DCU and shake the nature of their reality to its core!
But little do they know…the greater threat is still to come. For there is another Earth: the Absolute Universe. Here, DC’s biggest icons are coming of age with fewer advantages and facing greater opposition than ever before…while miraculously retaining the immutable heroism that has inspired fans for decades. But can they really protect the light that shines inside them when the world in which they live is hurtling toward a terrible destiny?
Co-written by Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman) and Joshua Williamson (Superman), the flipbook DC All In Special #1 features art by Wonder Woman artist Daniel Sampere when read in one direction and Deadly Class co-creator and series artist Wes Craig when read in the other direction. The 64-page one-shot features a main cover by Sampere, with variant covers by Rafa Sandoval, Wes Craig, and John Giang.
“The creation of the Absolute Universe is how I always imagined coming back to DC, and DC All In will be a great jumping-on point for new readers as well as lapsed fans to discover new stories to love and the chance to explore the new directions in store for DC’s core series lineup,” says Snyder.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1
by Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin
by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair
by Mitch Gerads
by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer
byIan Bertram
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
Variant covers by WES CRAIG, JIM LEE, and MITCH GERADS
1:25 variant cover by IAN BERTRAM
1:50 variant cover by MITCH GERADS
1:100 black and white variant cover by JIM LEE
Foil design variant
$4.99 US | 48 pages
Variants $5.99 US (card stock) | Foil variant $7.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/9/24
Without the mansion…without the money…without the butler…what’s left is the Absolute Dark Knight!
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta introduce fans to a new Batman with the release of Absolute Batman #1. In this iteration, fans will be introduced to a version of the Dark Knight that doesn’t have the money, mansion, or butler of his core-line counterpart. Readers will quickly find out what makes this the “Absolute” version of Batman when the debut issue, with colors by Frank Martin and letters by Clayton Cowles, arrives at participating comic book shops and digital retailers Wednesday, October 9. Absolute Batman #1 will publish with a main cover by Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Mitch Gerads, and Ian Bertram (1:25).
Snyder launches this new universe with the release of Absolute Batman #1, featuring art by Nick Dragotta. In this iteration, fans will be introduced to a version of the Dark Knight that doesn’t have the money, mansion, or butler of his core-line counterpart. Readers will quickly find out what makes this the “Absolute” version of Batman when the debut issue arrives at participating comic book shops and digital retailers Wednesday, October 9.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1
by Hayden Sherman and Jordie Bellaire
by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair
by Jeff Dekal
by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer
by Dan Panosian
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Art and cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
Variant covers by WES CRAIG, JIM LEE, and JEFF DEKAL
1:25 variant cover by DAN PANOSIAN
1:50 variant cover by JEFF DEKAL
1:100 black and white cover by JIM LEE
Foil design variant
$4.99 US | 48 pages
Variants $5.99 US (card stock) | Foil variant $7.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/23/24
Without the island paradise…without the sisterhood that shaped her…without a mission of peace…what’s left is the Absolute Amazon!
For Diana, there is no island paradise, no sisterhood to shape her, nor a mission of peace—so what is the purpose of an Amazon warrior in this new universe? Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson and breakout artist Hayden Sherman reinvent her from the ground up in Absolute Wonder Woman #1, with colors by Jordie Bellaire and letters by Becca Carey, on sale Wednesday, October 23. Absolute Wonder Woman #1 will publish with a main cover by Hayden Sherman and Jordie Bellaire, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Jeff Dekal, and Dan Panosian (1:25).
For Diana, there is no island paradise, no sisterhood to shape her, nor a mission of peace—so what is the purpose of an Amazon warrior in this new universe? Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson and breakout artist Hayden Sherman reinvent her from the ground up in Absolute Wonder Woman #1, on sale October 23.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1
by Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola
by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair
by Matteo Scalera
by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer
Written By JASON AARON
Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant covers by WES CRAIG, JIM LEE, and CLAYTON CRAIN
1:25 cover by MATTEO SCALERA
1:50 cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
1:100 black and white cover by JIM LEE
Foil design variant
$4.99 US | 48 pages
Variants $5.99 US (card stock) | Foil variant $7.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/6/24
Without the fortress…without the family…without a home…what’s left is the Absolute Man of Steel!
Writer Jason Aaron and artist Rafa Sandoval join forces to present a new Man of Steel with the launch of Absolute Superman #1. This Superman has no family, no Fortress of Solitude, and no home. Will he still stand for truth and justice in this new universe? Readers can find out when Absolute Superman #1, with colors by Ulises Arreola and letters by Becca Carey, hits participating comic book shops on Wednesday, November 6. Absolute Superman #1 will publish with a main cover by Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Clayton Crain, and Matteo Scalera (1:25).
Writer Jason Aaron and artist Rafa Sandoval join forces to present a new Man of Steel with the launch of Absolute Superman #1. This Superman has no family, no Fortress of Solitude, and no home. Will he still stand for truth, justice, and a better tomorrow in this new universe? Readers can find out when Absolute Superman #1 hits participating comic book shops November 6.
All three launch issues will also have a “foil design variant” featuring the new crests for each of DC’s new Absolute Trinity. Look for these at your local comic book store when Absolute Batman #1 publishes on October 9, when Absolute Wonder Woman #1 publishes on October 23, and when Absolute Superman #1 publishes on November 6.
Here are the "All In" titles that DC has identified so far:
BATMAN #153
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Variant covers by TONY HARRIS & JEREMY CLARK and DAVID NAKAYAMA
1:25 cover by MARCO MASTRAZZO
1:50 variant cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES
All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/2/24
Batman is back with a vengeance and Bruce Wayne’s new public initiatives have Gotham on the verge of finally becoming a great city! Does that bright future include the Riddler, who’s seemingly gone legit? Or the new, unnerving hero, Commander Star? And can Gotham survive the shocking murder of one of its greatest citizens?
The Dying City starts here with a case that only Batman can solve, but the answers may unravel his world and all of Gotham!
BATMAN #154
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by CARMINE Di GIANDOMENICO
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Variant cover by TONY HARRIS & JEREMY CLARK and GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
1:25 variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT
1:50 variant cover by JAMES HARREN
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/16/24
Murder has rocked the heart of Gotham! Batman and Jim Gordon will have to piece together the clues and discover the truth, no matter how dark. Has the Riddler really gone legit? Is the Court of Owls involved? Meanwhile, public sentiment is turning against Wayne Enterprises’ public initiatives, with new hero Commander Star sowing the seeds of discontent.
SUPERMAN #19
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by SIMONE DI MEO, CARLA COHEN, and CHRIS SAMNEE
1:25 variant cover by BEN OLIVER
Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES
All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/23/24
THE MANY DEATHS OF DOOMSDAY!
Superman and Superwoman must deal with the return of the rampaging Doomsday and…wait…Superwoman?! After the events of Absolute Power, Lois Lane has new powers…but how long can they last?! And waiting in the shadows is one of Superman’s greatest enemies…the Time Trapper.
Jump on to a new exciting story arc that will shape the future of Superman!
WONDER WOMAN #14
Written by TOM KING
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE
Cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Variant covers by DANIEL SAMPERE and DAVID NAKAYAMA
1:25 variant cover by STEVAN SUBIC
Trick or Treat variant cover by KELLEY JONES
All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/16/24
With the tide of the war against the Sovereign turning, Wonder Woman’s greatest love takes matters into his own hands with deadly consequences. Could Steve’s end be the beginning of Diana’s greatest adventure yet? Behold the birth of Trinity!
ACTION COMICS #1070
Written by MARK WAID and MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY and SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by WES CRAIG, EDDY BARROWS, and DANNY MIKI
1:25 variant cover by MARK SPEARS
All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/9/24
An otherworldly horror, tearing its way through Metropolis, has emerged from the Phantom Zone. Something’s wrong in the Zone—something terrible—and Superman must enter alone to find out what! From the pages of Absolute Power and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest comes a new Action epic unlike any you’ve seen before from the visionary creative team of Mark Waid and Clayton Henry!
Plus, the Woman of Tomorrow is here today! Supergirl Special’s Mariko Tamaki and Skylar Patridge return to bring Kara to the farthest reaches of space in pursuit of a mysterious threat only she can handle.
ACTION COMICS #1071
Written by MARK WAID and MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, MICHAEL SHELFER, and SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by WES CRAIG and STEVAN SUBIC
1:25 variant cover by MARK SPEARS
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/16/24
Trapped in the Phantom Zone!
Investigating the ethereal prison created by his father, Superman finds himself helpless before the dreaded Phantom King. But what surprise reveal is in store for him? A clue lies in Superman’s teenage years!
Plus, Supergirl finds herself on trial as she comes face-to-face with the judge of the United Planets’ highest court!
ACTION COMICS #1072
Written by MARK WAID and MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, MICHAEL SHELFER, and SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by WES CRAIG and IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
1:25 variant cover by MARK SPEARS
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/23/24
The secret history of one of Superman’s oldest friends, Mon-El, is revealed…and his deadly connection to Xa-Du, the Phantom King, leaves Superman speechless! The Man of Steel’s mission into the corrupt heart of the Zone continues in the most shocking installment yet of the Action Comics weekly as the grand villain behind its peril stands poised to strike!
Plus, Supergirl finds herself in pursuit of an assassin seeking justice of their own!
ACTION COMICS #1073
Written by MARK WAID and MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, MICHAEL SHELFER, and SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by WES CRAIG and IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
1:25 variant cover by MARK SPEARS
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/30/24
It’s a race against time for Superman and Mon-El to prevent the lethal forces of Xa-Du and Aethyr from converging! But to save the present, the Man of Steel is forced to face the past! It’s the dramatic return of Krypton’s last son to his homeworld as the Man of Tomorrow voyages to the City of Yesterday!
Plus, Kara meets the being at the center of her quest! What could they have done to cause the whole universe to unite against them? Find out in the next thrilling chapter of Supergirl!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1090
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by MIKEL JANÍN
Variant covers by DAN PANOSIAN, BRUNO REDONDO, and TONY HARRIS
1:25 variant cover by ASHLEY WOOD
All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/23/24
Long ago, the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne changed Gotham forever. But there is something you never knew about the Dark Knight’s tragic origin, which has been lying in wait to strike at Batman ever since that fateful night in Crime Alley. And now, all these years later, this ghost of Gotham’s past begins to reveal itself.
Superstars Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín team up to bring you a Batman tale that will rattle the very foundations of the Dark Knight. Things may never be the same again.
GREEN ARROW #350
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and CHRIS CONDON
Art by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN and MONTOS
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Variant covers by SEAN IZAAKSE and CLIFF CHANG
Black sketch variant cover
All In foil variant by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99)
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/23/24
This oversize anniversary issue features legacy numbering as writer Joshua Williamson closes out his acclaimed run on DC’s Emerald Archer. Oliver Queen faces the aftermath of his actions in Absolute Power, having done the unthinkable to protect his loved ones, and the ramifications of his involvement may have gone too far for his family and friends to forgive. This can’t-miss issue also debuts the opening chapter of Green Arrow’s next adventure, from the new creative team of writer Chris Condon (The Enfield Gang Massacre, That Texas Blood) and artist Montos (Green Lantern: War Journal).
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Sounds good to me.
Here are the November solicitations for the All In/Absolute titles (that I know of). For art, go HERE.
ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #2
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by NICK DRAGOTTA
Variant covers by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON and JAE LEE
1:25 variant cover by JEFFREY ALAN LOVE
1:50 variant cover by SANFORD GREENE
$4.99 US | 24 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/13/24
Batman was born out of violence – a horrible tragedy that shaped the trajectory of his future. But when a vigilant MI6 agent starts tracking the lonely life of Bruce Wayne, he discovers the interconnectivity between a hero’s shell life and the many layers of the Black Mask Gang. It’s Batman versus Alfred Pennyworth!
But will it be fat Alfred or skinny Alfred?!??
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1
Written By JASON AARON
Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant covers by WES CRAIG, JIM LEE, and CLAYTON CRAIN
1:25 cover by MATTEO SCALERA
1:50 cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
1:100 black and white cover by JIM LEE
Foil design variant
$4.99 US | 48 pages
Variants $5.99 US (card stock) | Foil variant $7.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/6/24
Without the fortress…without the family…without a home…what’s left is the Absolute Man of Steel!
Or pre-1958 Superman. Hope there's more to it than that. Anyway, it appears this title will be a month behind the other two.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #2
Written by KELLY THOMPSON
Art and cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
Variant covers by JOELLE JONES and STEPHANIE HANS
1:25 variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA
1:50 variant cover by STEPHANIE HANS
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variants $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/27/24
Gateway City has never seen anything like the Harbinger-Prime, the enormous, ravenous monster that has just risen from the depths of the ocean to darken its shores…but the Harbinger has never seen anything like the unstoppable Diana, Princess of the Underworld!
So Diana's in Gateway City in the Absolute Universe? That was Hawkman's roost in the Silver Age. I've always assumed it's a stand-in for St. Louis.
ALL IN UNIVERSE
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by JIM LEE, ANDY KUBERT, HOWARD PORTER,
ED BENES, and SIMONE BIANCHI
1:25 variant cover by DAVE WILKINS
1:50 variant cover by EDWIN GALMON
1:100 variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Raised UV foil variant cover by DANIEL SAMPERE ($7.99 US)
Blank sketch variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/27/24
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!
Wait, they're killing off Darkseid? Didn't see that coming.
I'm guessing this book is considered "All In," although DC hasn't said that yet that I can find.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1091
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by BRUNO REDONDO and SIMON BISLEY
1:25 variant cover by ASHLEY WOOD
McFarlane Toys variant cover
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/27/24
When we last left Bruce Wayne he was offered a mysterious youth serum, known only as Sangraal, that promises to rejuvenate his body and mind—making him as strong and nimble as he once was. But can he possibly accept this strange gift? Meanwhile, the sinister, scalpel-fingered villain known as Asema stalks the shadows of Gotham, slaying small-time criminals with surgical accuracy. But what is the purpose of these murders, and how do they concern the Dark Knight?
If Bruce doesn't want the de-aging drink, I'll take it! Talk about wish fulfillment.
BATMAN #155
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by JORGE FORNES
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Variant covers by TONY HARRIS & JEREMY CLARK, and JONBOY MEYERS
1:25 cover by BJORN BARENDS
1:50 variant cover by NIMIT MALAVIA
McFarlane Toys variant cover
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/6/24
After the shocking events of the last issue, Batman is reeling! But the investigation isn’t over just yet! The Court of Owls is intent on destroying Bruce Wayne’s life, while Commander Star continues to stoke the flames of civil unrest in Gotham City! It all heats up in the unforgettable new chapter of “The Dying City”!
Hey! I want to hear more about the de-aging formula!
BATMAN #156
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by TONY S. DANIEL
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Variant cover by TONY HARRIS & JEREMY CLARK, ALEXANDER LOZANO,
and TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 cover by RYAN BENJAMIN
1:50 variant cover by VALENTIN SECHER
McFarlane Toys variant cover
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/20/24
The GCPD is closing in on their suspected killer—and on Batman! Wayne Enterprises is under attack as Nygma’s plans come into focus. The Owls are not what they seem. Don’t miss the thrilling penultimate issue of “The Dying City”!
Twice-monthly!
SUPERMAN #20
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by DAN PANOSIAN, BRAD WALKER, and CHRIS SAMNEE
1:25 variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Creature Commandos variant cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/27/24
Superman and Superwoman investigate Lois Lane’s new powers as they deal with the unstoppable Doomsday…but when the mysterious Time Trapper reveals his ultimate secret, it shakes Clark, Lois, and the rest of the Super-Family to their core.
So many Silver Age vibes ...
Anyway, the Time Trapper has been revealed several times, and it's always somebody different. Wonder who it'll be this time?
WONDER WOMAN #15
Written by TOM KING
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE and KHARY RANDOLPH
Cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA and DAVID TALASKI
1:25 variant cover by SAOWEE
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/20/24
It’s the beginning of the end for the Sovereign! After the loss of her great love and the birth of her child, Wonder Woman decides this is a job larger than just one hero. Who will assist her in her ultimate quest for justice? Find out as Diana gathers her army!
I guess I'm going to have to get the Tom King Wonder Woman. At this point, I suppose I should trade-wait.
ACTION COMICS #1074
Written by MARK WAID and MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, MICHAEL SHELFER, and SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA and IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
1:25 variant cover by MARK SPEARS
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/6/24
Superman back in time?! Great Rao! A dying planet, a desperate scientist, a last son…it could only mean one thing: Krypton! To uncover the secrets of the Phantom Zone, Kal-El must journey back to the days of his birth planet and into the lab of Jor-El himself. What shocking secrets will link the greatest prison known to the cosmos and the nefarious villain Aeythr… and does the Man of Steel stand a chance of making it out alive?
Plus, Supergirl’s mission halts as she finds herself captured and awaiting her fate at the hands of the highest bidder!
But which Krypton? Jerry Siegel's? Wayne Boring's? John Byrne's?
ACTION COMICS #1075
Written by MARK WAID, MARIKO TAMAKI, and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, MICHAEL SHELFER, SKYLAR PATRIDGE,
and JON BOGDANOVE
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA, STEVE BEACH, MEGHAN HETRICK,
and LUCIO PARRILLO
1:25 variant cover by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
1:50 variant cover by KERON GRANT
Foil variant cover by CLAYTON HENRY
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) | Foil variant $7.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/13/24
Join the celebration as the original superhero series reaches its 1075th issue—packed with just as much Superman action as always nearly a century later! An all-star cast of talent and characters helps ring in this milestone, starting with the continuation of “Phantoms” by Mark Waid and Clayton Henry! Kal-El has traveled back in time to witness the birth of the Phantom Zone, crafted by his own father, Jor-El. Can father and son reconcile without destroying the time stream? And will the Man of Steel acquire what he needs to defeat Aethyr before his homeworld’s fate is sealed?
Then, in a special Election Day story, Perry White’s mayoral ambitions come to a head…and the future of Metropolis will be forged anew with the outcome!
Plus, Supergirl discovers there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the being she’s sworn to protect.
Action Comics is now weekly (again). Take that, Batman, with your miserly fortnight publishing!
ACTION COMICS #1076
Written by MARK WAID and MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, MICHAEL SHELFER, and MEGHAN HETRICK
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA and MEGHAN HETRICK
1:25 variant cover by A.L. KAPLAN
Creature Commandos variant cover by LEIRIX
McFarlane Toys variant cover
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/20/24
Escape from Krypton!
Superman has uncovered the secrets of the Phantom Zone from the clutches of his own father, Jor-El…but now the real challenge begins: returning home in one piece! It’s a daring dash for destiny in the latest installment of the Action Comics weekly!
Plus, Supergirl discovers the crime that started it all!
ACTION COMICS #1077
Written by MARK WAID and MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by CLAYTON HENRY, MICHAEL SHELFER, and MEGHAN HETRICK
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA and MEGHAN HETRICK
1:25 variant cover by A.L. KAPLAN
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/27/24
Death to the Phantom Zone! Superman and Mon-El are reunited at last, but are our heroes too late to stop the impossible threat of Aethyr?! The mad wizard has breached the realm and begun decimating planet Earth…the Super-Family and the Justice League are holding on as best they can, but this sounds like a job for Superman!
Plus, can Kara put her feelings aside and carry out the mission Superman gave her?
When I was young, "decimate" was a reference to the Roman practice of killing one person out of 10 to make a point. But people started using it to mean "destroy" or "greatly harm," and now that's the dictionary definition. Another battle lost.
BATGIRL #1
Written by TATE BROMBAL
Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover by DAVID TALASKI
Variant covers by JEFF DEKAL and STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
1:25 variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Foil variant by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) | Foil $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/6/24
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.
I don't for sure that this is an "All In" title, but it's a #1 after the "All In" launch, so I'm guessing it is.
GREEN LANTERN #17
Written by JEREMY ADAMS
Art and cover by XERMANICO
Variant covers by CHRIS SAMNEE and SIMONE DI MEO
1:25 variant cover by LEIRIX
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Hal Jordan and John Stewart mount a defense against the United Planets and the newly transformed Lord Premier Thaaros, all while Star Sapphire faces an unlikely creature from her past!
Here's another one I'm not sure about, but it features Star Sapphire, who is in the new Justice League Unlimited, which I think is an "All In" title, so probably connected.
GREEN ARROW #18
Written by CHRIS CONDON
Art by MONTOS
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Foil variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
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ON SALE 11/27/24
The Emerald Archer heads back to the streets of Star City for his next adventure with the brand-new team of Chris Condon and Montos! The cold-blooded murder of a Star City businessman announces the arrival of a horrifying and mysterious serial killer. When details of the victim's dark business dealings emerge, Green Arrow must contend with hard truths from the city's past and race to stop the murderer before they strike again.
Looks like Ollie's been forgiven.
THE FLASH #15
Written by SIMON SPURRIER
Art by VASCO GEORGIEV
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
Variant covers by DIKE RUAN and OZGUR YILDIRIM
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As the Flash moves between his new role on the Watchtower and the family vacation, he comes across an old foe in a surprising place! Also, Irey West has a hunch her father is sneaking off during the trip, and she’s going to find out just where he’s going…
Flash is also in the new Justice League Unlimited, so once again I'm guessing it's an "All In" title.
You're probably looking at press releases and electronic reproductions of the November solicitations, Cap. In the paper (and no doubt, pdf) version of the DC Connect November catalog, pretty much all of DC's ongoing series have an ALL-IN graphic next to their solictiation. It's not in the text that would be reproduced in a press release, though -- but rest assured, JLU, JSA, the new Tom King/Ryan Sook Black Canary book, and November issues of Batman & Robin, Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Catwoman, Titans, Birds of Prey and more are ALL IN. Basically, everything in the regular DCU aside from non-present-day books like World's Finest, the Brave & the Bold anthology, and already-in-progress miniseries like Batman: Off World have the ALL IN logo.
Yikes!
Allow me to be the first to say it: Is there anyone here who thinks that new Batman logo looks good?
In comparison to, oh... any other Batman logo ever?
It looks to me like a badly sewn on patch covering up the actual logo beneath.
Bwah-ha-ha!
And does Batman himself look good? Or just swole? Maybe it's Bane in disguise!
I just found out that the new "Absolute" universe is going to be "gritty." I'm now less enthusiastic than I was. C'mon, DC! It's been 40 years. Learn a new tune.
While we still have a couple of weeks until the kick-off, I thought I'd mention another reason Crisis on Infinite Earths is superior to Flashpoint. Immediately after the conclusion of CoIE, DC published The History of the DC Universe, which told exactly where everything fell in continuity, what was in and what was out. Whether you agree with it or not is another matter, but it delineated a clear starting which I referred to for many years thereafter. The "New 52" sure could have used something like that.
OK, serious question: What titles do I need to get keep up with "All In"?
Yes, technically, all DCU titles are "All In." But just looking at the solicitations for October and November, some titles are still wrapping storylines from pre-All In. I assume "All In" won't start on those titles until new story arcs begin -- and probably with new creative teams. Do I have to weed through the solicits and only jump on titles that are starting new stories with new creative teams?
DC specified Action, Batman, Detective, Green Arrow, Superman and Wonder Woman for September. Are those the only "All In" titles? What about Flash? What about Green Lantern? Aren't the Titans supposed to be more important now?
This kinda raises the question of exactly what "All In" is, and I confess I don't really know. I have a hazy idea that it's a group effort by creators to revitalize the DC superhero line, and will have some sort of overarching story with the Absolute books. But how does that impact individual titles? What are must-reads to keep up, and which can be safely ignored for a while?
Perhaps the purpose of the exercise is to force readers to buy comprehensively. Been there, done that, saving for retirement. Won't do it again.
I plan to at least sample the books mentioned above for a few months. (And to try to get the Tom King Wonder Woman back issues.) And Justice League Unlimited when it arrives in November. After that, I'm at sea.
Cap, I think you answered your own question. "All In" is more a marketing event than a story-oriented crossover. Virtually all of DC's ongoing series being in October (those that aren't "Absolute") are, quite honestly, "All In"; any comic with the white background is included. The purpose, as you said, "is to force readers to buy comprehensively." And, yes, we've all been there and done that.
Because I'm OCD, I went ahead and compared the DCU titles for October and November.
OCTOBER
DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1: All in, obvs.
BATMAN #153-154: New storyline, same creative team.
DETECTIVE #1090: New writer (Tom Taylor)
SUPERMAN #19: Repercussions of Absolute Power.
ACTION COMICS #1070-1073: New writer (Mark Waid)
HARLEY QUINN #44: New writer (Elliott Kalan)
GREEN ARROW #350: Repercussions from Absolute Power. Chris Condon joins Joshua Williamson as writer.
NIGHTWING #119: New story.
FLASH #14: New story.
WONDER WOMAN #14: No change.
GREEN LANTERN: No change.
TITANS: No change.
BATMAN AND ROBIN: No change.
BIRDS OF PREY: No change.
CATWOMAN: New storyline.
POISON IVY: No change.
WORLD'S FINEST: No change.
POWER GIRL: No change.
SHAZAM: No change.
NOVEMBER
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1: New ongoing!
BLACK LIGHTNING #1: New ongoing!
JSA #1: New ongoing!
BATGIRL #1: New ongoing!
BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #1 (OF 4): New miniseries (Tom King).
THE QUESTION: ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER #1 (OF 4): New miniseries (Alex Segura).
DETECTIVE COMICS #1091: Continues new writer..
BATMAN #156-157: Continues new storyline.
SUPERMAN #20: Continues post-Absolute Power storyline.
ACTION COMICS #1074-1077: Continues new writer.
NIGHTWING: Continues new storyline.
WONDER WOMAN #15: No change.
GREEN LANTERN #17: May have a new Star Sapphire backup. Hard to say.
GREEN ARROW #18: New writer (Chris Condon), continues post-Absolute Power storyline.
HARLEY QUINN: Continues new writer.
THE FLASH: No change.
WORLD'S FINEST: No change.
BATMAN AND ROBIN: No change.
POWER GIRL: No change.
POISON IVY: No change.
CATWOMAN: New storyline continues.
TITANS: No change.
BIRDS OF PREY: No change.
SHAZAM: No change.
I don't know if that information is useful to anyone else.
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