DC Next Level
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
GenreSuperhero
Publication dateMarch 2026 – present

DC Next Level is an ongoing American comic book line published by DC Comics, as part of the DC All In relaunch.

Publication history

DC Next Level was announced by publisher DC Comics in 2025 at New York Comic Con, as the next publishing initiative. It would launch in March 2026 with several new series putting a focus on lesser-known superheroes. It is described as the "second act" to the All In saga; the "first act" ending with the finale of the DC K.O. event.[1]

List of comics

Ongoing series

Title Issues Creative team Debut date Conclusion date
Writer(s) Artist(s) Colorist
Batwoman (vol. 4) #1– Greg Rucka DaNi Matt Hollingsworth March 18, 2026[2] TBA
Lobo (vol. 4) Skottie Young Jorge Corona Jean-François Beaulieu
Deathstroke: The Terminator Tony Fleecs Carmine Di Giandomenico Ivan Plascencia
Zatanna (vol. 4) Jamal Campbell April 29, 2026[3]
Barbara Gordon: Breakout Mariko Tamaki Amancay Nahuelpan Tamra Bonvillain May 13, 2026[4]
The Doom Patrol (vol. 7) Darcy Van Poelgeest Niko Henrichon September 2, 2026[5]
Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 9) Joshua Williamson Hayden Sherman Tamra Bonvillain
Teen Titans (vol. 7) Kyle Higgins Daniele Di Nicuolo Marcelo Costa
The Demon (vol. 4) James Harren Dave Stewart October 7, 2026[6]
Vixen Stephanie Williams Khary Randolph TBA TBA
Batman: Shadow of the Bat (vol. 2) Deniz Camp Javier Rodríguez
Static Cody Ziglar Diego Olortegui TBA

Limited series

Title Issues Creative team Debut date Conclusion date
Writer Artist Colorist
The Fury of Firestorm #1–15 Jeff Lemire Rafael De Latorre Marcelo Maiolo April 8, 2026[3] TBA
The Deadman #1–12 W. Maxwell Prince Martín Morazzo Chris O'Halloran June 3, 2026[4]
Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1–6 Michael Walsh October 7, 2026[6]

One-shots

Title Creative team Release date
Writer(s) Artist Colorist
Next Level: One Shot Gerry Duggan Fernando Blanco Jordie Bellaire August 26, 2026[7]

References

  1. ^ Perez, Javier (October 22, 2025). "Scott Snyder explains the future of DC Next Level". The Beat. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "DC All In starts its second act in March 2026 with DC Next Level!". DC Comics. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Brooke, David (2026-01-15). "DC's Next Level grows again with new 'Zatanna' and 'Firestorm' series for 2026". AIPT. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  4. ^ a b Rich, Johnston (2026-02-19). "DC Next Level: Doom Patrol, Teen Titans, Deadman And More". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
  5. ^ Delgadillo, Eileen (June 18, 2026). "DC Comics September 2026 Solicitations: Next Level Relaunches and a Deep Archive Dive". popgeeks.com. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "DC Comics October 2026 Solicitations". www.comicsbeat.com. July 25, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  7. ^ "Gerry Duggan and Fernando Blanco Take Deadshot to the Next Level in a New 48-Page Special This August". DC. May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026.