DC Comics Announces New “Dawn of DC” Plan for 2023

They say it’s at all times darkest earlier than the daybreak, and that’s actually true of DC Comics. Having spent most of 2022 on the tie-in occasion Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths—which I gained’t insult you by attempting to summarize, however suffice it to say issues have been very bleak for the entire writer’s superheroes—2023 would be the “Dawn of DC,” which isn’t (so far as we all know) one more DC universe reboot however a mission that focuses on solo superheroes titles, which actually sounds form of refreshing.

Now, DC additionally calls it a “line-wide, multievent narrative initiative,” which appears form of contradictory, however oh properly. In addition to “bold, new directions” for quite a lot of present collection starring Batman, Superman, Nightwing, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy, there may also be 20 new titles about particular superheroes and superhero groups. Here’s what the comics writer has introduced up to now:

Superman #1

“Clark Kent is settling back into his life on Earth while iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to take him on,” due out in February from author Joshua Williamson and artist Jamal Campbell.

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 

“Jon Kent will also get to forge his own path and will take on the man responsible for his kidnap and torture, Ultraman,” coming in March from Tom Taylor and Clayton Henry.

Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1

“Spinning directly out of Lazarus Planet, the world’s strangest superheroes are saving the world by saving its monsters!” This can also be due in March courtesy of Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham.

Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow

“Determined to find his place in a strange universe, Conner Kent/Superboy leaves Earth behind. But his journey of self-discovery brings him face-to-face with a group of freedom fighters who challenge not just everything Conner stands for but what it means to bear the Superman crest.” It’s coming in April from Kenny Porter and Jahnoy Lindsay.

Green Lantern: Hal Jordan and Green Lantern: John Stewart

The two Lanterns get their very own titles the place “Hal Jordan returns to Earth and to his blockbuster superhero action storytelling roots” (author Mariko Tamaki) and “John Stewart gets back to basics as the military-trained, gritty, but heroic Green Lantern” (author Phillip Kennedy Johnson), each arriving in April.

Green Arrow

“Oliver Queen has been lost since Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, and his family is determined to find him—but there are dangerous forces just as determined to keep them apart at any cost.” This is one more April title, with author Joshua Williamson and artist Sean Izaakse.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Assuming this follows within the footsteps of its namesake, this title will pair Batman with quite a lot of DC heroes from quite a lot of writers and artists together with Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Guillem March, Gabriel Hardman, Dan Mora, Rob Williams, and extra.

Cyborg

“Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths forever changed Victor Stone, and now, as Dawn of DC rises, he might just hold the secret to Earth’s future!” Due in May, author and artist TBD.

Shazam!

“Billy Batson is back as the champion in the action-comedy comic about a boy with powers that rival Superman’s and a whole lot of growing up left to do. We’ll see Shazam hanging out at the Rock of Eternity, his secret clubhouse that can travel through space and time, as well as punching dinosaurs in the face, seeing how long he can hold his breath on the moon, and getting into wild and fun adventures with his tiger, Tawky Tawny, by his side.” From Mark Waid and Dan Mora this June.

The Penguin

“After escaping Gotham City and his criminal past to happily retire to Metropolis, the Penguin is forced back into organized crime by the U.S. government! The feathered felon, and Gotham City, will never be the same.” Coming June from Tom King and Stefano Gaudiano.

Steelworks

“Just in time for his 30th anniversary, John Henry Irons must bring Metropolis into the future while trusting his niece Natasha to carry the mantle of Steel.” Writer/artist TBD.

And there’ll be extra titles coming all through 2023, after all. The “Dawn of DC” begins in January with Action Comics #1051, a month-to-month, three-part anthology in regards to the trendy Superman household, a take a look at the childhood of Jon Kent, and Power Girl.

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