Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #5
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Amancay Nahuelpan, Enid Balám
Casey is ambushed by the Purple Dragons, before he and Ludovic have their final battle, he will have to deal with the Dragons and his past connection with them. Ludovic’s becoming more beastly by the second… when he and Casey do face off… Casey is in for a rude and ferocious awakening outside of the Lodge!
ComicsPro 2026 is going on and DC is rolling out what we can expect in the year to come. During the conference, retailers were shown a new trailer for DC Next Level, highlighting the initiative’s rollout through the first half of the year. Lobo #1, Batwoman #1, and Deathstroke: The Terminator #1 will all launch on March 18, followed by The Fury of Firestorm #1 on April 8 and Zatanna #1 on April 29.
DC then spotlighted two newly announced Next Level titles arriving this summer: Barbara Gordon: Breakout by Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan in May, and The Deadman by W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo in June.
Retailers were also provided a look at DC’s upcoming slate of Next Level titles ahead of solicitation, including Legion of Super-Heroes, Doom Patrol, Jonah Hex, The Demon, and Batman: Shadow of the Bat. Creative teams and launch dates will be announced soon.
DC’s ComicsPro presentation further revealed the next major Next Level series: Teen Titans, launching this summer from Kyle Higgins and Daniele Di Nicuolo, the acclaimed team behind Power Rangers: Shattered Grid. In Teen Titans, Red Hood uncovers a network of missing powered teens and reluctantly joins forces with a new generation of plugged-in, hyper-capable young heroes to find them and expose the lie dividing their world.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #4
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Amancay Nahuelpan
All Ludovic has ever wanted is to be a real human… instead he is cursed to a life of having what little humanity Nostrum has granted him constantly torn away. Meanwhile, Casey Jones doesn’t appreciate his humanity and spends the majority of his time around mutants when he could easily live happily among humans. Casey effortlessly has everything Ludovic wants, and he hates him for it. Not only will Ludovic not let Casey get in the way of the Lodge’s plans, but his disdain will fuel a brutal fight that even Casey Jones might not be able to walk away from…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #3
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Amancay Nahuelpan
The elegant and deadly mutant known as Ludovic makes his grand entrance and gives Casey Jones the fight of his life! Who is this snow leopard mutant, and how did he come to be? What is his connection to the ooze derivative that is shaking up Casey’s world? And can Casey come back from the brink of another soul-crushing and body-breaking defeat? He’ll have to — otherwise Ludovic is going to set his sights on other targets in Mutant Town…
After DC’s brawling DC K.O. comic book event series concludes on March 4, 2026, Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson are helping to take “DC All In” to the “Next Level,” beginning a second act of the publishing initiative that began with the DC All in Special and the launch of DC’s Absolute universe.
DC: Next Leve is a series of bold, creator-forward #1s, starring fan-favorite characters, and helmed by some of the best talent in comics. These new Next Level titles will launch alongside bold new storylines in DC’s ongoing and limited series as DC All In begins its second act.
NEXT LEVEL IS LOBO’S ONLY LEVEL WITH SKOTTIE YOUNG AND JORGE CORONA RIDING SHOTGUN!
The Eisner-nominated creative team that brought you a fantastic parable of adolescence in the Midwest, the story of an artist who embraces darkness a little too closely, and the tale of a gunslinger with too much grit to stay buried, brings you a classic yarn spun in the star-kissed threads of the cosmic DC Universe.
Vrrrrroooooommmmmmmm! The Main Man’s back, baby! And his ride is a motorcycle that moves at the speed of sound, but only if that sound is a rippin’ guitar solo, and you better hop on before he leaves you in the dust with all the bastiches he’s fragged for money or convenience!
It’s a guts-soaked path from DC K.O. to the end of the universe, where Lobo is going to scratch his name and number in the Source Wall with a cool knife. Don’t miss the mayhem, special guests, or tasty, tasty continuity! Don’t you do it!
Lobo, a new DC Next Level comic book series written by Skottie Young with art and main cover by Jorge Corona, debuts on March 4, 2026. The first issue features open-to-order card stock variants by Lee Bermejo, KyuYong Eom, and Corona, priced at $3.99 US ($4.99 US for card stock; $6.99 US for foil). Juan Ferrerya contributes a 1:25 incentive variant, while Bermejo’s cover will also be available as an open-to-order foil edition, alongside a blank sketch cover.
EISNER-WINNER GREG RUCKA AND VISIONARY ARTIST DANI JOIN FORCES TO CANCEL THE APOCALYPSE!
Acclaimed writer and co-creator of the modern Batwoman, Greg Rucka, returns to the story of Kate Kane alongside celebrated artist DaNi for a DC Next Level series that will redefine Batwoman and her mission for a new generation.
Batwoman.
Daughter. Sister. Soldier. Hero.
But since she was 10 years old, Kate Kane has lived in the shadow of a prophecy and the machinations of a religion devoted to the end of all things. How do you fight the devil when the devil is real? And how do you win?
Batwoman, a new DC Next Level comic book series written by Greg Rucka with art and cover by DaNi, debuts on March 11, 2026. The debut issue includes open-to-order cardstock variant covers by artists including Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Stjepan Šejić, Jorge Corona, and more, priced at $3.99 US ($4.99 US for cardstock; $6.99 US for foil). Joshua “Sway” Swaby contributes a 1:25 incentive variant, while Artgerm’s variant will be offered as an additional open-to-order foil cover, alongside a blank sketch cover.
THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST ASSASSIN LEVELS UP WITH TONY FLEECS AND CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO!
Prepare for brutal violence with over-the-top action and intrigue from the twisted mind of writer Tony Fleecs with pulse-pounding art by Carmine Di Giandomenico. DC’s contract killing bogeyman is back and bloodier than ever!
Soldier-turned-superhuman assassin for hire, Slade Wilson, has made hundreds of enemies in his day, and now one of them is taking his world apart piece by piece. The hit is out on Deathstroke, as he evolves into his purest form…a terminator out for revenge and ready to kill anyone who stands in his way.
Deathstroke: The Terminator, a new DC Next Level comic book series written by Tony Fleecs with art and cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico, debuts on March 18, 2026. The first issue features open-to-order card stock variants by Dan Panosian, KyuYong Eom, and Jorge Corona, priced at $3.99 US ($4.99 US for card stock; $6.99 US for foil). Tony Fleecs provides a 1:25 incentive variant, while Panosian’s cover will also be available as an open-to-order foil edition, alongside a blank sketch cover.
DC NEXT LEVEL INTRODUCES FRESH FACES AND FAN FAVORITES
DC Next Level, part of the second act of DC All In, is a new publishing initiative spotlighting characters like Batwoman, Deathstroke, The Demon, Firestorm, Lobo, Barbara Gordon, Zatanna, the Teen Titans, and more. The creative roster includes Jeff Lemire, Greg Rucka, Javier Rodríguez, Jamal Campbell, Skottie Young, Mariko Tamaki, James Harren, Kyle Higgins, Joshua Williamson, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Michael Walsh, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Rafael De Latorre, Jorge Corona, Tony Fleecs, Amancay Nahuelpan, Deniz Camp, DaNi, and others. The initiative promises fresh perspectives and dynamic storytelling across the DC Universe.
While the new series will be independent reads and not heavily tied to other books, they will exist alongside DC’s ongoing comic book series like Superman, Batman, Justice League Unlimited, and more. The focus is creating new-reader friendly debuts that roll out over time creating easy jumping-on point.
In the announcement, Snyder and Williamson teased this is just the second phase of what is planned with a legion of stories still to be told.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #2
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Amancay Nahuelpan
Before Casey Jones meets his brand-new enemy Ludovic, he’ll have to do battle with his best friend Raphael first! Casey is investigating the rumors of a phony mutagen hitting the streets and seeking out whoever is going after mutants on the street, knowing in his gut they are connected. But he’s soon stopped by Raphael, who thinks Casey is pushing himself too hard and not listening to his better instincts. Casey and Raph fight through their feelings before being stopped by Ludovic, who wants to battle them both.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #1
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Amancay Nahuelpan
Spinning directly from the pages of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Casey Jones’ first solo miniseries in over thirty years!
Casey Jones was shot by D.A. Hale, he’s awake, and he has a second chance at life. Instead of taking things slow and smelling the flowers, he’s jumping headfirst into the action. Casey is hitting the streets and doing everything he can to protect the people of New York City, but those closest to him think he’s pushing too hard. April O’Neil and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, especially Casey’s closest friend Raphael, are concerned. Things are only going to get worse as a new strain of mutagen starts changing the shape of New York City, and a brand-new villain threatens everything Casey believes in.
From the critically acclaimed team of Alex Paknadel (Sentinels, Batman: Urban Legends, All Against All) and Amancay Nahuelpan (Detective Comics, Green Arrow, Crush & Lobo).
Detective Comics #1100
(W) Dan Watters, Greg Rucka, Mariko Tamaki, Tom Taylor (A) Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Amancay Nahuelpan, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mikel Janín
AN EPIC, STAR-STUDDED, OVERSIZE CELEBRATION 1,100 ISSUES IN THE MAKING!
In March 1937, a comic book was published that changed the world as we know it. Now, 1,099 issues later, some of comics’ top talents have gathered to celebrate the comic that birthed a legend!
Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín join forces once again to tell a heartfelt and action-packed story of Batman rescuing a young boy’s best friend. Greg Rucka and Álvaro Martínez Bueno team up for a tale that asks the question: was Gotham better off before Batman? Mariko Tamaki reunites with Detective Comics collaborator Amancay Nahuelpan for a yarn that explores Bruce Wayne’s world outside of the cowl and how his double life as Batman intersects with his alter ego’s actions. Dan Watters and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz bring us a story that illustrates just how similar Batman’s motivations are to the criminals he has sworn to fight and how he fights against his own darkness.
Green Lantern Corps #6
(W) Jeremy Adams, Morgan Hampton (A) Amancay Nahuelpan
In Shops: Jul 02, 2025
SRP: $3.99
THE RETURN OF MOGO! Sinestro and Vexar’u journey to Korugar to find the Sinister Sons have reshaped their society, all while John and Ellie contemplate Keli’s odd behavior, and Jessica Cruz and Jo Mullein find Mogo in a primordial volcanic state on the edge of destruction.
Since making his unforgettable first appearance back in 1985’s Raphael micro issue from franchise co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, Casey Jones has skyrocketed in popularity and is undoubtedly one of the most beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) characters. Now, the fan-favorite hero who is known for wielding a hockey stick to fight crime is getting his very own series for the first time in more than 30 years.
IDW Publishing has announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones, arriving in stores this September. This action-packed comic book series brings the courageous character back to his roots from the critically acclaimed team of writer Alex Paknadel and artist Amancay Nahuelpan plus colorist Luis Antonio Delgado.
Now recovered after being shot within the pages of Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra’s best-selling TMNT ongoing series, Casey Jones has a second chance at life and he’s going all-out. The vigilante hero’s hitting the streets and doing everything he can to protect the people of New York City, but Raphael and April O’Neil are worried that he’s pushing himself too hard. Things will only get worse as a new strain of mutagen starts changing the landscape of the city and an all-new frightening villain threatens everything Casey believes in.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #1 (of 6 issues) is on sale Wednesday, September 10 with a pre-order deadline of Monday, August 4. In addition to Nahuelpan’s exciting cover, the debut issue will also feature incredibly cool variants by Danny Earls and Mike Henderson, plus a black and white variant of Earls’ cover and a sketch variant.
