DC Reveals Its Spring 2027 Books for Young Readers and Reveals DC Compact Comics Adventures
DC has revealed its early 2027 lineup of books for younger readers. From laugh-out-loud Early Reader adventures to heartfelt Middle Grade journeys and bold Young Adult graphic novels, these titles offer something for every age, interest, and reading level. Joining the list are several new DC Compact Comics Adventures, expanding DC’s bestselling Compact Comics line by featuring all-ages stories perfect for young readers and beyond!
DC’s Early Reader Books (Ages 5–7)
DC’s Early Reader books deliver humor, heart, and heroics for the youngest fans, with stories built for new and developing readers.
Supergirl’s Zoo-per Heroes: Scent of Justice
Written and drawn by Rob Justus
$12.99 US | 72 pages | 6″ x 8 1/4″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 9781799506300
On Sale 2/2/27. Available for preorder soon.
Supergirl, Krypto, and the Zoo-per Sleuths are on the scent!
Not much time has passed since the Zoo-per Heroes successfully escaped the zoo and cranky zookeeper Cass. But they know the clock is ticking on their freedom… and Supergirl is counting on their help to track down the rest of the Justice League’s enchanted laundry!
Krypto has a plan to follow the scent of magic down into the stinky underbelly of Metropolis—where every animal for miles knows the best food can be found! And who knows what secrets and mysteries lurk in the dark, as well?
Writer and artist Rob Justus (Superman’s Good Guy Gang, Death & Sparkles) returns with the fun and funny sequel to Supergirl’s Zoo-per Heroes: Krypto’s Big Break!
DC’s Middle Grade Books (Ages 8–12)
DC’s Middle Grade graphic novels deliver adventure, mystery, and big emotional stakes, giving readers room to explore deeper stories, bigger worlds, and characters growing into their own identities.
Princesses of the DC Universe
Written by Tilly & Susan Bridges
Art by Alba Glez
$12.99 US | 160 pages | 5 1/2″ x 8″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799504542
On Sale 3/2/27. Available for preorder soon.
Superheroes meet princesses in DC’s brand-new team-up adventure starring Wonder Girl!
Yara Flor is very unsure about the responsibility of leading a teen girl superhero squad. Wonder Woman encourages her to try—and even brings donuts—but their first meet-up is crashed by Princess Maxima!
Maxima’s life has been nothing but princess studies, princess duties, and princess training. While planning her coming-of-age ceremony, she realizes she’s been so busy she doesn’t have any friends to invite! No matter: by royal decree, Yara Flor, Steel, and Miss Martian legally have to accompany Maxima to her planet! Surely, they’ll become friends during their road trip…through the stars!
But when their ship is stolen, a simple trip turns into an epic adventure! Can they get their ship back, find some socks, help Superman escape a dungeon, rescue an entire planet, and make it back to Maxima’s home world in time for her ceremony?
Teen heroes unite in this new middle-grade graphic novel from the writing team of Tilly & Susan Bridges and artist Alba Glez!
Green Lantern: Destiny
Written by Minh Lê
Art by Andie Tong
$12.99 US | 144 pages | 5 1/2″ x 8″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799505037
On Sale 4/6/27. Available for preorder soon.
Sinestro is on his way to Earth…and the Justice League isn’t ready.
At least, that’s what Tai Pham believes.
Continuing his training under the watchful eye of Green Lantern John Stewart, Tai knows Xander Griffin was just a distraction from Sinestro’s more nefarious plans. And while the Yellow Lantern leader’s imminent arrival has the Justice League concerned, Tai can’t seem to convince them of just how helpful he could be in stopping Sinestro from taking over Earth—Tai is just a kid, after all. If only he could help prepare for what’s coming!
Can Tai find a way to convince the Justice League he should be an official member of the team? Find out in this thrilling conclusion to the trilogy that started in Green Lantern: Legacy and continued in Green Lantern: Alliance, from the acclaimed team of writer Minh Lê and artist Andie Tong.
DC’s Young Adult Books (Ages 13–17)
DC’s Young Adult graphic novels explore bold themes, complex emotions, and transformative journeys as characters come of age and discover who they are—and who they want to become.
Gotham Academy: First Year
Written by Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, Becky Cloonan
Art by Marco Ferrari
$16.99 US | 208 pages | 6″ x 9″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799502593
On Sale 3/2/27. Available for preorder soon.
The school has secrets. So does she. It’s going great.
Olive Silverlock has a problem, and it is shaped like Gotham’s favorite hero: Batman. He “saved” her when her mom lost control, got Commissioner Gordon to pawn her off on Bruce Wayne, who promptly shuffled her off to Gotham Academy. Boarding school. With a bunch of awful rich kids! As if she wasn’t traumatized enough already!
How will Olive navigate her trauma as a new student? Who will she share her first kiss with? And…why are the existing fans talking so much about maps?
Fall in love with the fan-favorite characters all over again in this revealing prequel taking readers back to Gotham Academy! Artist Marco Ferrari joins the original team as we return to the hallowed halls for even more mystery, romance, and teen drama. Guaranteed to delight fans of the original series and introduce new readers to the lovable cast, don’t miss the year it all began!
The Manifestations of Bobby Park
Written by Jeremy Holt
Art by Chong Hou
$16.99 US | 208 pages | 6″ x 9″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799503453
On Sale 4/6/27. Available for preorder soon.
A fresh new entry into DC’s lineup, blending manga-inspired visuals with superhero storytelling for young adult readers.
Sixteen-year-old Bobby Park is a devoted son, helping at his immigrant parents’ laundromat business in Central City’s Koreatown. Despite their modest income, Bobby’s genius-level aptitude for science and biology earns him a full scholarship to an elite academy, but after a racially charged attack puts his father in the hospital, his stress and anxiety manifest as painful acne that detracts from all his joy and pride. Frustrated by failed attempts to clear up his skin and tired of dissociating to tolerate his life, he takes matters into his own hands, concocting his own cure using the academy’s state-of-the-art facilities.
The trial serum is an instant success but comes at a great cost. Beyond his newly acne-free face, Bobby sees the reflection, and hears the voice, of an alter ego named Atlas Ahn; a muscled extrovert with catalog-model features—the exact opposite of how Bobby sees himself. And when an attack at the academy leaves Bobby critically wounded, Atlas convinces him to take his hand, which unwittingly unleashes a hulking monster known as Gemini.
Jeremy Holt, writer of Made in Korea, and manga artist Chong Hou introduce a new hero to the DC Universe, who must balance falling grades, a love triangle he never expected, and a neighborhood that needs his help more than ever! Can he juggle it all while getting along with a new reflection that vies for control over his body?
DC’s All Ages Adventures (Ages 8–12 and up)
These new DC Compact Comics Adventures titles are new additions to the line, rounding out DC’s Early Reader, Middle Grade, and Young Adult graphic novel offerings. Designed as portable, affordable introductions to iconic DC stories, these editions are perfect for fans discovering comics for the first time, longtime fans looking for bite-sized adventures, and anyone who loves iconic DC heroes.
Batman: The Dark Knight: DC Compact Comics Adventures
By Kelley Puckett, Martin Pasko, Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett & more
$7.99 US | 152 pages | 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799517146
On Sale 3/30/27. Available for preorder soon.
DC’s best-selling Compact Comics line expands with Compact Comics Adventures, featuring all-ages stories perfect for young readers and beyond!
Batman takes on his greatest villains in timeless stories, now available in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ portable format!
The Joker. The Penguin. Catwoman. Scarecrow. Killer Croc. Clayface. The Riddler. All have tried to lay claim to the streets, but the one truth that is whispered wherever they appear: Gotham City belongs to the Batman!
Outsmarting mobsters, framed for crimes, battling shape-changers, solving the unsolvable, overcoming fear… The Dark Knight fights foes new and old in his ongoing quest to protect the streets of Gotham City. The legendary adventures are about to begin!
The creative team of Kelley Puckett, Martin Pasko, Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, and more proudly present the compact edition of The Batman Adventures issues #1–6—a collection of all-original stories that are thrilling, moving, and just plain fun for readers of all ages. Perfectly capturing the tone and style pioneered in Batman: The Animated Series—the iconic cartoon that defined the Dark Knight for a generation of fans—it’s Gotham City’s guardian at his finest!
Superman: Man of Tomorrow: DC Compact Comics Adventures
By Paul Dini, Scott McCloud, Rick Burchett & more
|$7.99 US | 152 pages | 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799517153
On Sale 3/30/27. Available for preorder soon.
DC’s best-selling Compact Comics line expands with Compact Comics Adventures, featuring all-ages stories perfect for young readers and beyond!
Superman soars in iconic stories from revered talent including Paul Dini and Scott McCloud, now collected in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ portable format!
Superman: The Animated Series was an instant classic, developed by the same team behind Batman: The Animated Seriesand featuring some of the greatest Superman adventures ever committed to film.
Dive back into the world of Superman: The Animated Series with this collection of comics, featuring the iconic cast and some legendary creators! Witness Superman battle Luthor’s own Man of Steel android! Watch as Livewire turns to… community service? Find out what destroyed Metropolis and how Mxyzptlk saved it.
This compact collection includes Superman Adventures #1–6 and features stories by animated series co-creator Paul Dini (Batman: Mad Love) and acclaimed comics creator Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, Zot!) with gorgeous animated-style art from Rick Burchett (The Batman Adventures). Superman: Man of Tomorrow is the perfect book for Superman fans of all ages!
Justice League: Heroes United: DC Compact Comics Adventures
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Carlo Barberi
$7.99 US | 208 pages | 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799517160
On Sale 6/29/27. Available for preorder soon.
DC’s best-selling Compact Comics line expands with Compact Comics Adventures, featuring all-ages stories perfect for young readers and beyond!
Prepare for unlimited excitement as the Justice League faces off against their greatest foes, in seven action-packed and accessible stories collected in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ portable format!
The World’s Greatest Heroes unite, as they must stop the menace of the terrible Triptych, the malicious Darkseid, the evil Morgaine le Fey, the maniacal Madmen, and more! And to top it all off, they discover that there’s a traitor in their midst!
Join Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and a host of other heroes in seven dynamic tales! Collects Justice League Unlimited #1–7 in one compact volume.
Teen Titans Go!: Truth, Justice, Pizza: DC Compact Comics Adventures
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck$7.99 US | 144 pages | 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 9781799517177
On Sale 6/29/27. Available for preorder soon.
DC’s best-selling Compact Comics line expands with Compact Comics Adventures, featuring all-ages stories perfect for young readers and beyond!
Ready, set, Teen Titans GO! The hit animated series comes to comics, in a collection of high-stakes hijinx now available in a 5.5″ x 8.5″ portable format!
They’re too young to drive, but not too young to save the world! The world’s hottest heroes—Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg, and Starfire—are here to show you how it’s done, Titan-style, in these six fantastic fables.
Villainous video games. Dodo-hunting aliens. Heroic self-esteem issues. Super-dating. Monstrous zits. Super-sibling squabbles. The teen Super Heroes from Jump City tackle it all in this exciting all-ages graphic novel, collecting issues #1–6 of their first comic book appearances (Teen Titans Go! #1–6) in one compact volume.
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