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New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident Gets a New Printing. Returns in April

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Nothing alleged about it, following strong demand at comic shops, New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident is returning to shelves on April 22. Dan Mora leads the second printing with a brand-new Second Printing variant cover, while Diego Olortegui’s second Printing main cover will feature a recolored logo.

The issue is led by writers Joseph P. Illidge, Stephanie Williams, Morgan Hampton, and Nikolas Draper-Ivey, with art by Carlo Pagulayan, Valentine De Landro, Edwin Galmon, and others. Covers for the issue include work by Diego Olortegui, Denys Cowan, Dan Jurgens, Yasmine Putri, Carlo Pagulayan, and Sway. The story reframes Dakota City as a pivotal battleground whose consequences continue to ripple throughout the DC Universe. 

Spinning out of the pages of New History of the DC Universe, uncover an untold moment in DC history, where a murder leads to an all-out war between the heroes of Dakota City and the U.S. government led by Lex Luthor. As their home becomes a battlefield, what must Static, Rocket, and the others sacrifice to keep their loved ones safe? But as heroes fall in the past, the stage is set for their return in the present…

Originally released February 25, New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident quickly generated significant attention among retailers and readers, with the first printing selling through at distribution shortly after release. The story dives deep into the events that shaped the Milestone Universe while placing them within the evolving historical framework of DC’s larger mythology.

With demand for the issue continuing to grow, the second printing ensures that readers and collectors will have another opportunity to experience this important chapter in the evolving history of Dakota City and the DC Universe. 

Check out our review of New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident and the new covers below.

New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident Lays Out the Past, Present, and Future

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Spinning out of the pages of New History of the DC Universe, uncover an untold moment in DC history, where a murder leads to an all-out war between the heroes of Dakota City and U.S. government! As their home becomes a battlefield, what must Static, Rocket, and the others sacrifice to keep their loved ones safe? But as heroes fall in the past, the stage is set for their return in the present…

Story: Joseph P. Illidge, Stephanie Williams, Morgan Hampton, Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Art: Valentine De Landro, Carlo Pagulayan, Stephen Segovia, Fico Ossio, Edwin Galmon
Ink: Jason Paz
Color: Marissa Louise, John Kalisz, Andrew Dalhouse
Letterer: Andworld Design

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Preview: New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1

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New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1

(W) Morgan Hampton, Joseph Illidge, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Stephanie Williams (A) Edwin Galmon, Valentine De Landro, Fico Ossio, Stephen Segovia, Carlo Pagulayan

Spinning out of the pages of New History of the DC Universe, uncover an untold moment in DC history, where a murder leads to an all-out war between the heroes of Dakota City and U.S. government! As their home becomes a battlefield, what must Static, Rocket, and the others sacrifice to keep their loved ones safe? But as heroes fall in the past, the stage is set for their return in the present…

New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1

Preview: Batman/Static: Beyond #2

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Batman/Static: Beyond #2

(W) Evan Narcisse (A) Nikolas Draper-Ivey

All eyes are on Dakota City as Static unveils the Q Wave clean-energy grid that’s set to take the world by storm — but little does he know, the mysterious Shutdown has his sights on Dakota as well! You won’t want to miss this debut of the Beyond Universe’s newest villain and his surprising connection to Batman!

Batman/Static: Beyond #2

Preview: Batman / Static: Beyond #1

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Batman / Static: Beyond #1

(W) Evan Narcisse (A) Nikolas Draper-Ivey

In the not-so-distant future, young hero Terry McGinnis patrols the streets of Neo-Gotham as Batman Beyond, while Virgil Hawkins, a.k.a. Static, forges a new technological revolution in Dakota City with the introduction of the Q-Wave Energy Grid. Together alongside the Justice League Beyond, the heroes prepare for the Earth’s induction into the interplanetary alliance known as the Cooperative. Everything seems to be going smoothly…until a new villain arrives on the scene and puts everything at risk. At the center of all the mayhem is the unlikely duo of Static and Batman Beyond, as they must work together to save the world before it’s too late!

Batman / Static: Beyond #1

Preview: Batman / Static: Beyond #1

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Batman / Static: Beyond #1

(W) Evan Narcisse (A) Nikolas Draper-Ivey

In the not-so-distant future, young hero Terry McGinnis patrols the streets of Neo-Gotham as Batman Beyond, while Virgil Hawkins, a.k.a. Static, forges a new technological revolution in Dakota City with the introduction of the Q-Wave Energy Grid. Together alongside the Justice League Beyond, the heroes prepare for the Earth’s induction into the interplanetary alliance known as the Cooperative. Everything seems to be going smoothly…until a new villain arrives on the scene and puts everything at risk. At the center of all the mayhem is the unlikely duo of Static and Batman Beyond, as they must work together to save the world before it’s too late!

Batman / Static: Beyond #1

Get an early look at Batman/Static: Beyond #1. Coming to shops this November!

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Written by Evan Narcisse with art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Batman/Static: Beyond is a six-issue limited series Elseworlds tale from DC Comics debuting November 12, 2025. The series is a spiritual sequel to Static Beyond, a short story Nikolas Draper-Ivey wrote and illustrated for the Milestone 30th Anniversary Special.

In an interview with DC Nation, Narcisse described what we can expect for this team-up:

Oh man, they’re just such polar opposites in almost every way. They’re literally light and dark. Static’s the crackling charge that lights the way out of darkness, and Batman is an avatar of shadow incarnate, everything you should be scared of if you’ve hurt someone. They have different foundational experiences, divergent philosophies, and extremely contrasting methodologies. So of course, there’s going to be lots of juicy tension!

Terry McGinnis patrols the neon-lit streets of Neo-Gotham while Virgil Hawkins pioneers a technological revolution with the launch of the Q-Wave Energy Grid. As Earth prepares to join a powerful interplanetary alliance called the Cooperative, the Justice League Beyond stands ready to usher in a new era of peace. But when a mysterious villain triggers a global blackout, the planet’s future hangs in the balance. With technology crippled and chaos rising, Static and Batman Beyond must forge an unlikely alliance and take a grounded approach to saving the world before it’s too late.

Batman/Static: Beyond

DC brings Absolute Evil to the Absolute Universe this October

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On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Evil #1 will feature a story about the rising tide of villainy in the Absolute Universe, written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi. Variant covers will be provided by Fabrizio De Tommaso, Gerald Parel, Dustin Nguyen, and Riley Rossmo, with a foil variant cover also illustrated by Rossmo.

In Absolute Evil, Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Hector Hammond, Elenore Thawne, and the mysterious Joker are no longer working at cross-purposes. Together, they’re aligned, united, and dangerous. But an insidious betrayal from within threatens to unravel everything they’ve built.

This one-shot special issue features the introduction of not one but two major Absolute characters who will change the course of the Absolute Universe in its second year, and is unmissable for all fans of this red-hot publishing line!

On sale October 29, 2025, Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 will feature stories about Absolute Batman written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren. The issue will have a main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, with variant covers by Nick Dragotta, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren (1:25).

How did Bruce acquire his Batmobile? What happened when Black Mask’s crew tangled with the Bat in those first few days? DC’s Absolute Batman 2025 Annual delivers insight into the raw, formative chaos from Absolute Batman’s earliest days.

On sale October 8, 2025, Absolute Batman #13 will feature a story written by Scott Snyder with art and main cover by Nick Dragotta. The issue will also feature variant covers by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Jenny Frison, Adam Hughes, and Brian Bolland, with a foil “Artgerm” variant and ratio variants by David Nakayama (1:25) and Nick Dragotta (1:50).

Batman’s final confrontation with Bane threatens to trap him in Ark-M forever. In the aftermath, a new figure steps onto Gotham’s stage. Oh…and Absolute Catwoman debuts in this pivotal issue!

Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo, ISBN 9781799505242, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 5, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 22, 2025, Absolute Wonder Woman #13 will feature a story written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Matías Bergara and a main cover by Hayden Sherman. Variant covers will be provided by Derrick Chew, David Talaski, and Marguerite Sauvage.

In Gateway City, Diana uncovers lost history as Barbara reveals fragments of the myth of the Amazons. But as supernatural attacks erupt across the globe, Diana and Etta race to find a pattern—only to discover that the answer strikes closer than imagined.

Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon, ISBN 9781799505297, collecting issues 1-7, will publish on August 12, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Superman #12 will feature a story written by Jason Aaron, with art and main cover by Rafa Sandoval. Variant covers will be provided by Jae Lee, Kris Anka, and Mattia De Iulis.

Superman must choose: bend to Ra’s al Ghul’s will and accept his place as the Son of the Demon—or see Smallville suffer. As the Lazarus Corp descends, the invasion of Kansas begins.

Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton, ISBN 9781799505327, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 19, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 15, 2025, Absolute Flash #8 will feature a story written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Travis Moore and a main cover by Nick Robles. Variant covers will be provided by Haining, Riley Rossmo, and A.L. Kaplan.

The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experimental tech finally surface, but what they reveal will challenge everything Barry knows about speed, consequence, and the foundation of the Absolute Universe itself.

Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds, ISBN 9781799505181, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 23, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Green Lantern #7 will feature a story written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. Variant covers will be provided by Taurin Clarke, Leirix, and Nikolas Draper-Ivey.

The Blackstars are coming—and Earth is in their path. Only Tomar Re stands between their cosmic ambition and the final unraveling of what remains of Absolute Oa.

Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear, ISBN 9781799505549, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 9, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

Absolute Martian Manhunter – Returns December 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter will return in December 2025 with issue #7, beginning a new six-issue arc. The series is currently on hiatus following its critically acclaimed first chapter.

Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1: Martian Vision, ISBN 9781799505204, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on November 18, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

The Static: Season One DC Compact Comics edition is a nice introduction to the Milestone Universe

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Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn’t the kind of kid you’d normally find on the streets at a protest—but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead…but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has power inside him now—real power, the ability to channel and manipulate electromagnetic fields.

But there’s anger burning inside him, too.

What is he supposed to do about all of this? And first and foremost—what is he supposed to do about his bullies, now that they’ve got superpowers too?

Story: Reginald Hudlin, Vita Ayala, Greg Pak
Art: Denys Cowan, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Chriscross, Jim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, Jimmy Palmiotti, Don Ho, Bill Sienkiewicz, Khoi Pham, Scott Hanna
Ink: Bill Sienkiewicz, Juan Castro
Color: Chris Sotomayor, Wil Quintana, Alex Sinclair, Hi-Fi
Letterer: Andworld Design

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Preview: Static: Shadows of Dakota #7 (of 7)

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Static: Shadows of Dakota #7 (of 7)

(W) Vita Ayala, Nikolas Draper-Ivey (A) Nikolas Draper-Ivey
In Shops: Nov 28, 2023
SRP: $3.99

STATIC AND EBON PUT A SHOCK TO S.Y.S.T.E.M.! Virgil is in the greatest fight he’s ever faced, and innocent lives are at stake. Will Ebon and his brother, Rubberband Man, be reunited? In a season full of shadows, it’s time for Static to step into the light in this rousing finale!

Static: Shadows of Dakota #7 (of 7)
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