Dark Horse and Mattel announced at NYCC 2026, the return of Barbie to comics with an ongoing Barbie comic series beginning with a six-issue arc Barbie: Together in Time.

Written by Ben Kahn this all-new adventure features art by Natalie Nardozza, colors by Heather Breckel, and letters by Frank Cvetkovic.

Main cover art by Bowen McCurdy, variant covers by Laia Lopez, Gretel Lusky, Paulina Ganucheau, alongside a blank variant.

When Barbie and Ken surprise Barbie at her science internship, they’re not expecting the brush-off they receive. Hurt, Ken wanders into a supercollider test run—and disappears! With the help of their mentor Dr. von Science, Barbie and Barbie must follow Ken’s time energy to different places and eras to collect it and restore their friend to the present. But accessing the time energy won’t be simple!

Each issue explores a different time period and features historical Barbie dolls. 

Barbie begins with Barbie: Together in Time #1 which arrives in comic shops on February 10, 2027, for $4.99.