(W) Jason Aaron (A) Rafa Sandoval, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Juan Ferreyra
THE FINALE OF GET BRAINIAC CHANGES SUPERMAN’S LIFE FOREVER! The oversize conclusion of “Get Brainiac”! Ever since he came to Earth, the Last Son of Krypton has been chased, tortured, and almost driven insane by the psychotic alien butcher known as Brainiac. Now comes their final confrontation, a showdown unlike any other! The shocking ending of this issue will send Superman into a whole new era… don’t miss it!
HUNTERS FOR HIRE! DC’s deadliest assassin Slade Wilson isn’t taking orders anymore. No longer a “killer for hire,” but still very much a killer, Deathstroke prowls the dark shadows, licking his wounds and looking for his next victim. Meanwhile, Slade’s ex Adeline is making it known to the Merchants of Death that she’s taken over the Deathstroke business… and promises that the contract murders will continue without interruption.
(W) Tony Fleecs (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico, Dave Wachter
ADELINE ASCENDS TO THE MANTLE OF DEATHSTROKE! After the shocking events of the last issue, Slade’s ex, Adeline, has taken on a new role. Witness her climb through the ranks of the army to become the unstoppable killer she is today. Does the DCU stand a chance once caught in her crosshairs?
Skybound and Image Comics have announced a landmark tenth printing for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1, the issue that brought new Invincible Universe stories back to comic shops for the first time in seven years, going on to smash sales records with no sign of stopping. This new printing is certified Skybound Gold to commemorate the rare achievement of a tenth printing and will feature all-new covers by top artists in the industry.
From the unstoppable team of creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing will arrive on October 7, 2026.
With 10 open-to-order covers to celebrate the historic tenth printing, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 will head back to comic book shops with special gold foil editions of the issue’s original main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a new cover by Ottley and Leoni, as well as new covers by Brett Bean, Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, Cully Hamner, Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, Tom Whalen, James Stokoe, Ben Stenbeck, and Carmine Di Giandomenico.
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 Tenth Printing(Lunar Codes below | SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The full list of covers is below:
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover A (Foil, $4.99) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover B (Foil, $4.99) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover C by Brett Bean
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover D by Jerome Opeña & Neeraj Menon
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover E by Cully Hamner
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover F by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover G by Tom Whalen
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover H by James Stokoe
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover I by Ben Stenbeck
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #1 10th Printing Cover J by Carmine Di Giandomenico
ONLY ONE WILL SURVIVE! Ravager’s life hangs in the balance as Deathstroke fights for his future against… Deathstroke?! Will this mystery doppelgänger succeed in taking literally everything from him? Can the city caught in their crosshairs survive two Deathstokes? Or will it be the end of everything?
DEATHSTROKE V. DEATHSTROKE! As the timer runs out on his latest job, Slade Wilson comes face-to-face with his greatest nightmare… himself! Another Deathstroke is on the loose in the DCU, and everyone’s a target. Will Slade get his kill, or is he about to be terminated?
THE FAMILY THAT KILLS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER! Slade’s got a job to do, and he can’t afford any distractions. Enter: Ravager, his deadly daughter. But is she here to save Deathstroke or kill him? It’s Take Your Kid to Work Day in this very special, kill-crazy family reunion issue.
THE BOUNTY IS OUT ON SLADE WILSON! It’s said there is no honor among thieves. But there is a code among killers. Slade Wilson wrote the code. And now he’s in Deadshot’s and Deathblow’s crosshairs for breaking its first rule!
DC has announcedNext Level: One Shot #1, a brand‑new 48‑page DC All In special from writer Gerry Duggan, artist Fernando Blanco, and letterer Buddy Beaudoin, spotlighting the one and only Deadshot in a high‑stakes mission that pushes DC Next Level toward its explosive future.
In Next Level: One Shot, DC’s deadliest assassin goes to the Next Level and uncovers a conspiracy that will change everything. Duggan and Blanco tell the tale of a job gone sideways, a father and his daughter, and a web of super-powered lies that stretches throughout the entire DC Next Level cast of characters…and points in the direction of war on the horizon. This epic issue tells you everything you need to know about what’s next for Next Level…if you survive the experience.
Next Level: One Shot #1 is written by Gerry Duggan, with art and a main cover by Fernando Blanco. Variant covers are provided by Mark Spears, Jorge Corona, and Carmine Di Giandomenico, with a 1:25 variant cover by Mario Foccillo and a foil variant by Mark Spears. Next Level: One Shot #1 is priced at $5.99 US for 48 pages, with card stock variants at $6.99 US, and will be available on August 19, 2026.
Someone’s taken everything from Deathstroke, and hell hath no fury like an assassin scorned! He’s on the road to find a mysterious client, but it won’t be easy. He’s lost his money, his resources, his family, and his best friend and moral compass. What happens when the world’s most terrifying assassin has nothing left to lose?
