Preview: Absolute Batman #25
Absolute Batman #25
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta
All the villains. All the heroes. All the stakes. What’s left… of Absolute Batman?




Absolute Batman #25
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta
All the villains. All the heroes. All the stakes. What’s left… of Absolute Batman?




Green Arrow. Black Canary. Solomon Grundy. Hector Hammond. Their paths violently converge in a bloody finale one of them won’t walk away from as the identity of the Green Arrow Killer is finally revealed. But it’s only the first of many surprising revelations as the stage is set for the next audacious chapter in the saga of the newly extended Absolute Green Arrow.
Story: Pornsak Pichetshote
Art: Rafael Albuquerque
Color: Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer: Jeff Powell
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The dust settles after the explosive climax in Pittsburgh, and Firehawk is left to pick up the pieces and answer questions from the Justice League. Can Lorraine explain Ronnie’s actions, and just what does this mean for the future of Firestorm?!
Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: Rafael De Latorre
Color: Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
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DC ALL IN SAGA: THE NEW GODS #1
Written by RAM V and ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by JOAN URGELL
Cover by NIMIT MALAVIA
Variant covers by KYUYONG EOM, DUSTIN NGUYEN, and JASON SHAW ALEXANDER
Foil variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
$5.99 US | 48 Pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/13/27
Mister Miracle thought he could escape anything. But now, as the new Highfather, he has no choice but to lead the New Gods that have taken refuge on Earth, leaving him with no way to escape. With their homeworld of New Genesis occupied by sinister aliens and Fourth World technology being illegally traded, Scott Free and his people must find a way to peacefully coexist amongst their new neighbors on Earth…or risk losing what little safety they have.
Acclaimed writer Ram V returns to the Fourth World alongside co-writer Alex Paknadel and breathtaking artist Joan Urgell for a tale with lasting repercussions across the DCU.





TEEN TITANS #5
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by MARCO LOCATI
Cover by DANIELE DI NICUOLO
Variant covers by JAVI FERNÁNDEZ, RICARDO LÓPEZ ORTIZ, and EDWIN GALMON
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/13/27
In the aftermath of their first adventure as the Teen Titans, Fairplay finds himself grounded. Mister Terrific has enrolled Jeffrey in high school with hopes of convinc- ing his son that there’s more to life than being a superhero. Witness the world of Fairplay as it’s turned upside down and the teen team determines their next steps in the battle against Ascend!



THE DEMON #4
Written by JAMES HARREN
Art and cover by JAMES HARREN
Variant covers by MIKE MIGNOLA, MATTEO SCALERA, and RILEY ROSSMO
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/6/27
Jason and Klarion are cornered by both the Iron Duke’s bots and a prince of Hell. What tricks can Jason Blood pull out to escape, or will he be forced to turn to the monster clawing under his skin to get out?


THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #10
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by JEFF LEMIRE and RAFAEL DE LATORRE
Cover by RAFAEL DE LATORRE
Variant covers by FANYANG and JEFF LEMIRE
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/13/27
A new Firestorm rises from the ashes, but who is at the helm of the matrix now and what will they do with the awesome power they wield?
JONAH HEX & THE SHADOW OF DEATH #4
Written by MICHAEL WALSH
Art and cover by MICHAEL WALSH
Variant covers by TULA LOTAY, FRANK QUITELY, and CHRIS SAMNEE
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 3 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/6/27
Annie, the child taken prisoner by Speaker Jericho, begins to reveal the nature of her true power. Meanwhile, Jonah Hex and a small group of companions rally to stop Jericho’s plans from coming to fruition but find that they may be far too late. Blood is spilling in Ashecott, and if Jonah wants to stop it, he’s going to have to do so with his finger on a trigger.



ZATANNA #10
Written by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Art by JAMAL CAMPBELL and EDWIN GALMON
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by CHRIS SAMNEE, CHLOE BRAILSFORD, and KAREN S. DARBOE
Sweater Weather variant cover by ADAM HUGHES
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/27/27
In chasing her ill-fated stagehand, Adam, Zatanna finds herself drawn into a mysterious and beautiful world where a divine trial awaits! The Mistress of Magic and her allies will be tried for their sins, and only the innocent shall escape with their lives. Secrets will be revealed whether she likes it or not as Zatanna fights to hide her past from the prying eyes of the Nacreous Palace!




DEATHSTROKE: THE TERMINATOR #11
Written by TONY FLEECS
Art and cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant covers by DEXTER SOY and ARIEL OLIVETTI
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/20/27
Slade goes toward the light…of Green Lantern as he teams up with Vath Sarn to combat the cartel looking to deal a designer drug with galactic consequences. Can he walk the line for the greater good? Meanwhile, Adeline descends into darkness as her career as Deathstroke takes a turn for the worse.



LOBO #11
Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Art and cover by JORGE CORONA
Variant covers by JOHN TIMMS and FERNANDO BLANCO
Paper doll variant by RIAN GONZALES
Sweater Weather variant by BABS TARR
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/20/27
I miss Lobo. What do you mean, we’ve had like six Lobos this whole time and Lobo himself hasn’t really gone anywhere, except instead of causing corporeal trouble, he’s bothering poor Ted Grant Spectre, potentially scrambling the energy of the Spectre (member of the Quintessence and one of the key ingredients of the Absolute Universe)? Well, what’s going on with that crumbum who killed Lobo, Francis? Doesn’t he deserve some comeuppance? Some loud, gory comeuppance? Maybe more than any laws allow, as Celine Dion might say?





THE DOOM PATROL #5
Written by DARCY VAN POELGEEST
Art and cover by NIKO HENRICHON
Variant covers by JAVI FERNÁNDEZ, SWEENEY BOO, and DAMION SCOTT
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/13/27
Young Evelyn, the girl with mysterious powers who was rescued by the Doom Patrol, has found a family for the first time. But time may be working against them when they find themselves facing off against their old enemy, Dr. Tyme, who has decided the Doom Patrol’s time is finally up!




LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #5
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
Variant covers by LUCIO PARRILLO, ALEX ECKMAN-LAWN, and
YASMINE PUTRI
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/13/27
Princess Imra of Titan has been hearing voices in her head. Voices telling her to find other people like her. To learn more about Superboy. About the Legion. But the Emerald Empress of the Green Lantern Corporation has different plans for her. Witness a deadly deep dive into the mind of the future’s greatest telepath!




For 50 years, Jefferson Pierce has been a father, an educator, a leader, and the electrifying hero known as Black Lightning. This January, DC celebrates five decades of Black Lightning with DC Power: Black Lightning 50th Anniversary Special, a 48-page one-shot bringing together creators from across comics to honor Jefferson Pierce’s enduring legacy while continuing his story in the DC Universe.
On sale January 27, 2027, DC Power: Black Lightning 50th Anniversary Special will feature a main story by Jenny Isabella, Brandon Thomas, and Fico Ossio, with more Black Lightning stories by writers Danny Lore, Greg Anderson Elysée, and Al Letson and artists Karen S. Darboe, Darryl Banks, and Sedat Özgen.
In the main story, the celebration finds Black Lightning entrusted with protecting Metropolis while Superman is away. But as an old enemy plots his demise from the shadows, Jefferson will once again have to prove that protecting a community means more than simply winning the fight.
Jefferson Pierce has saved the world countless times, but with another battle for its fate looming on the horizon, does he still have time to repair his relationship with his ex-wife, Lynn Stewart? As Jefferson considers what comes next for the two of them, his responsibilities as Black Lightning continue to pull him in every direction.
The anniversary special also explores the many relationships that have defined Black Lightning across five decades, from family and old friends to fellow heroes throughout the DC Universe. Jefferson fights alongside the Outsiders, including Katana, the Signal, and Cassandra Cain; crosses paths with his daughters, Anissa and Jennifer; and joins Mr. Terrific and Steel as the special explores the responsibilities, relationships, and personal connections behind the hero. Black Lightning’s vision in DC K.O. also looms over the special, pushing Jefferson closer to a new role as mentor to a young hero.
DC Power: Black Lightning 50th Anniversary Special features a main cover by Edwin Galmon and Andrew Dalhouse, with variant covers by Fico Ossio and Tamra Bonvillain, Trevor Von Eeden and Chris Sotomayor, and a glow-in-the-dark variant cover by Cully Hamner. The 48-page one-shot will be available at participating comic book shops and digital retailers on January 27, 2027, for $5.99 US.



Since her debut in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941, Wonder Woman has stood as a champion of truth, compassion, and equality throughout the DC Universe and beyond. Princess Diana of Themyscira has lived many lives, but her commitment to peace and justice has never wavered. On the anniversary of the Amazon Princess’s historic DC debut, DC looks toward her extraordinary future by declaring 2027 the Year of Wonder, an unforgettable year of stories from celebrated comic book creators.
Legendary writer Louise Simonson writes DC’s main Wonder Woman series for the first time beginning with Wonder Woman #41 on January 20, joining acclaimed artist Cian Tormey for a new four-issue story that establishes a bold new status quo for Diana and her world.
In Simonson and Tormey’s story, Wonder Woman is determined to abolish the Amazon Safety Act and clear the way for her sisters to return to the shores of Man’s World. But after everything they have endured, are the Amazons ready to return, or have they given up on saving humanity from itself?




Following Simonson and Tormey’s four-issue story, writer Stephanie Williams and artist Elena Casagrande take the reins for an all-new six-issue arc continuing the Year of Wonder through October 2027.
Williams returns to Diana’s world after contributing four issues to DC’s Wonder Woman series in 2026 and co-writing Wonder Woman 2026 Annual: Wonder War – The Matriarch Special #1. She currently writes the DC GO! webcomic series Warriors and a Wee Wonder, which will soon transition to Warriors and a ’Tween Wonder. Together with Casagrande on DC’s main Wonder Woman series, Williams will carry Wonder Woman into the next chapter of a year designed to celebrate the character’s enduring power, limitless potential, and place at the heart of the DC Universe.
More Wonder Woman stories and superstar creators will be revealed as DC’s Year of Wonder continues throughout 2027.
Wonder Woman #41, written by Louise Simonson with art by Cian Tormey, features a main cover by Ryan Sook and variant covers by Daniel Sampere, Walter Simonson, and Tormey. The issue also features a foil variant cover by David Nakayama and a Sweater Weather variant cover by Alexander Lozano. The 32-page issue arrives at participating comic book shops and digital retailers on January 20, 2027, for $4.99 US, with card stock variants available for $5.99 US.
Readers can celebrate Wonder Woman’s anniversary with a special selection of stories available through DC Universe Infinite. The Get to Know! Wonder Woman collection brings together defining adventures from across Diana’s remarkable history, with six comics available for fans to read for free on DC’s digital comics platform: Wonder Woman #1 (2023) by Tom King and Daniel Sampere, Wonder Woman #2 (2016) by Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott, Wonder Woman #226 (2006) by Greg Rucka and Cliff Richards, Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor Special #1 (2017) by Tim Seeley and Christian Duce, Wonder Woman #170 (2001) by Joe Kelly and Phil Jimenez, and Wonder Woman #51 (2018) by Steve Orlando and Laura Braga.
For fans in Burbank, the Wonder Woman celebration extends beyond the page. Fans can visit the larger-than-life bronze Wonder Woman statue located in front of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood entrance at 3400 Warner Blvd. The statue, inspired by original artwork from acclaimed Wonder Woman artist Jenny Frison, offers fans a chance to celebrate the Amazon Princess and capture a photo with an iconic tribute to her enduring legacy.
Visit Burbank will also celebrate Wonder Woman on October 21 with a special comic book giveaway. Five fans will have the chance to win a commemorative Wonder Woman comic book, written by Amanda Deibert with art by Aaron Lopresti. Fans can enter by following @visitburbank and @dccomics and sharing a photo with the Wonder Woman statue. Follow @visitburbank for complete rules and eligibility; winners will be contacted by direct message on October 28.
In an alternate corner of the DC Universe, humanity has become a scourge upon the stars when writer Dan Watters and artist Kyle Hotz launch Green Lantern: Doomed Cosmos, a new six-issue DC Elseworlds series that transforms the Green Lantern mythology into a sprawling cosmic war where the human race is the enemy and Hal Jordan may be the universe’s best hope for survival.
For centuries, the Empire of Humanity has swept across the universe, laying siege to the cosmos planet by planet until all kneel before the might of the human race. Only the heavily militarized Green Lantern Corps dares oppose the human crusade.
And no human has ever fought for the Corps against the Empire. Until Hal Jordan.
Once a soldier fighting on behalf of humanity, Hal was betrayed by his battle-brother Oliver Queen and left for dead on an alien world. Rescued and deprogrammed by the Green Lantern Corps, Hal is now the Corps’ only human warrior and a powerful strategic weapon in its war against humankind. Hal’s blood-soaked odyssey will carry him through the burning ruins of a DC Universe unlike any readers have seen before, as Hal fights for peace by taking the battle to the shores of Hell itself.
This is a world where there is no joy and no peace to be found, only an intergalactic crusade and the few heroes still willing to stand against it. Across six issues, Watters and Hotz push the DC Universe to outrageous new extremes, reimagining familiar heroes, villains, worlds, and alliances as the war for the cosmos grows increasingly unpredictable.
Green Lantern: Doomed Cosmos #1, written by Dan Watters with art and a main cover by Kyle Hotz, colors by Dan Brown and letters by Steve Wands, arrives at participating comic book shops and digital retailers on January 20, 2027. Issue #1 also features variant covers by Björn Barends, Steve Beach, and Ashley Wood, plus a foil variant cover by Barends. The 32-page debut issue is $4.99 US, with card stock variants available for $5.99 US and the foil variant for $7.99 US.
The Fourth World is coming to Earth, and the consequences will reverberate across the DC Universe. This January, writers Ram V and Alex Paknadel join artist Joan Urgell for DC All In Saga: The New Gods #1, a 48-page one-shot that brings Mister Miracle and the surviving New Gods directly into the unfolding DC All In Saga.
Mister Miracle thought he could escape anything. But in the wake of unimaginable upheaval, Scott Free has taken on a role he can’t escape: Highfather. With New Genesis occupied by sinister alien forces, the New Gods have taken refuge on Earth, leaving Scott responsible for leading a displaced people searching for safety on a planet that is not their own.
Their arrival on our world will not go unnoticed.
Fourth World technology is being illegally traded on Earth, and tensions are rising as Mister Miracle and the New Gods attempt to peacefully coexist with their new neighbors. With their homeworld beyond their reach and their extraordinary technology falling into dangerous hands, the remaining New Gods must find their place in the DC Universe before the fragile sanctuary they have found becomes another battlefield.
DC All In Saga: The New Gods builds on the larger story that began in 2024’s DC All In Special #1 and continues this fall in DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. The World #1. The latter, written by Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson with art by Sanford Greene and Yasmine Putri, arrives October 28 and reveals more of Darkseid’s past, present, and future as the war surrounding DC’s ultimate evil continues.
Darkseid has loomed over the DC All In Saga from its beginning. His consequential confrontation with the heroes of the DC Universe in the DC All In Special helped spark the Absolute Universe, and the repercussions of his actions continue to reach across both worlds. Even as the surviving New Gods face a crisis of their own, Darkseid’s shadow remains impossible to escape.
DC All In Saga: The New Gods #1, written by Ram V and Alex Paknadel with art by Joan Urgell and Romulo Fajado, Jr., features a main cover by Nimit Malavia and variant covers by Dustin Nguyen, Kyuyong Eom, Jason Shawn Alexander, and Javi Fernández, plus a foil variant cover by Nguyen. The 48-page one-shot arrives at participating comic book shops and digital retailers on January 13, 2027, for $5.99 US, with card stock variants available for $6.99 US.
Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.
These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.
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Doom Patrol #2 (DC) – Darcy Van Poelgeest and Niko Henrichon continue to put the World’s Strangest Heroes through the wringer in a frantic issue of Doom Patrol. But underneath the quirky hijinks, there’s an emotional texture that comes out in Van Poelgeest’s prose and Henrichon’s linework. I feel Larry Trainor’s pain and even more surprisingly Niles Caulder’s after reading this book. Also, the scene where the team fights over a Neil Diamond tape in their van on the way to a mission is a master class in character development. Overall: 8 Verdict: Buy
Sicko #3 (Ignition) – Three issues in, Sicko has settled into its, and Tini Howard and Amilcar Pinna have started fleshing out Valentine and her fellow Breton’s disease patients along with a potential love interest. Valentine’s current reality (Pun intended), but she actually has something to live for. Pinna’s art highlights her vibrancy compared to her fellow patients, many of whom don’t “pass” in the outside world. Sicko is a surreal conspiracy thriller, but also has important commentary on people with disabilities, healthcare systems, and other systems of control. I can’t wait to see what cool ideas Howard and Pinna throw at the proverbial dart board in future issues of Sicko, which has real Grant Morrison’s Invisibles energy. Overall: 9.2 Verdict: Buy
Legion of Superheroes #2 (DC) – Legion of Super-Heroes continues to be one of the best looking books on the stands with Hayden Sherman’s futuristic layouts and Tamra Bonvillain’s pops of color. Joshua Williamson also starts to weave together the various threads in this story of hope and heroism vs manipulation and authoritarianism. There is something primal about the villain too and his faux hero vibes. Matter Eating Lad continues to be my fave though. Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy
End of Life #9
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Steve Pugh
Eddie, with some big and little friends, gets to kick the pants off Rumplemindt and Neils. Seems like he’s getting the hang of narrowly escaping the clutches of evil men. Everything else in his life? Not so much. How’s he going to handle Sophie learning his big secret…and what’s he going to do when George makes a huge request of him?


