DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for October 2023, and here are all the ones relating to the Flash. That month sees the debut of a Jay and Judy Garrick miniseries, as well as the second issue of Wally West’s relaunched Flash solo book by Si Spurrier. Plus, Barry Allen guest stars with his old friend Hal in Green Lantern!
You can see the solicitations in their entirety at Adventures In Poor Taste.
THE FLASH #2
Written by SI SPURRIER
Art by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. and TRISH MULVIHILL
Variant covers by MIKE DEODATO JR. and BJORN BARENDS
1:25 variant cover by JAMES HARREN
1:50 variant cover by MATT TAYLOR
Artist Spotlight variant cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/24/23
As Wally West faces massively powered-up old foes as well as a new, mysterious being, he encounters a group of alien explorers who are very interested in Wally’s powers (which continue to glitch). Also, something seems to be literally bubbling up in Keystone City, as the new era for the Scarlet Speedster continues!
New Character Debut: THE STILLNESS!
JAY GARRICK: THE FLASH #1
Written by JEREMY ADAMS
Art by DIEGO OLORTEGUI
Cover by JORGE CORONA
Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Variant cover by SERG ACUNA
Golden Age foil cover by JORGE CORONA ($5.99 US)
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
Spinning out of the events of Stargirl: The Lost Children and Justice Society of America, Jay Garrick is reunited with his long-lost daughter, Judy. After being pulled from the timeline, Judy returns to a world where she and her dad aren’t the only ones that ride the lightning, but is there enough space for her in Jay and Joan’s life? And can they keep up with their teenage daughter and make up for lost time?
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #8
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by TONY HARRIS
1:25 variant cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
As Huntress settles into her new place in the present day, the Justice Society comes face-to-face with a long-lost team: the Justice Society Dark!
TITANS #4
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT
Variant covers by JEN BARTEL and DAVID TALASKI
1:25 variant cover by TONY HARRIS
1:50 variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
There’s a storm coming for the Titans! Brother Eternity continues to gain power as he toes the line between super-villain and well-meaning philanthropist. Can the team discover his dark secrets before the world falls under his spell? Plus, Beast Boy’s mission to Borneo gains the unwanted attention of one of the most dangerous players in the DCU…Amanda Waller!
GREEN LANTERN #4
Written by JEREMY ADAMS and PETER J. TOMASI
Art by XERMANICO and DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover by XERMANICO
Variant cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
1:25 variant cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
1:50 variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/10/23
After Sinestro’s attack on Ferris Air, Hal calls in a fast friend for help. This brave and bold duo comes one step closer to uncovering the mystery of Sinestro’s plans, all while Hal continues to figure out what it means to be
the only Green Lantern on Earth!
PLUS: Meet the all-new character SINSON, in the first installment of a prelude story the to upcoming Sinister Sons by Peter J. Tomasi and David Lafuente!
WORLD’S FINEST: TEEN TITANS #4
Written by MARK WAID
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
Variant covers by EVAN “DOC” SHANER and JOHN TIMMS
1:25 variant cover by KHARY RANDOLPH
1:50 variant cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/10/23
BREAKING UP IS SUPER HARD TO DO!
America’s sweetest situationship breaks hearts—including Aqualad’s and Wonder Girl’s own!—when Garth realizes a part of him isn’t fully in it with Donna. To heal the wounds, Wally invites Garth and Roy to a sleepover at his folks’ home, where Aqualad opens up about his fluid sexuality. Meanwhile, Mal assists Bumblebee in an unexpected battle, giving him a taste of the Teen Titan he could be…
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #20
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by BJORN BARENDS
1:25 variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
1:50 variant cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Embossed Foil Magog Helmet variant cover ($7.99 US)
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman’s former protégé, the World’s Finest duo bridges the dimensional gulf between their world and an Earth with a jaded Superman, a broken Batman, and a war-hungry Wonder Woman—the world of Kingdom Come!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG #1
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by CHRISTIAN DUCE
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
1:25 variant cover by DAN MORA
1:50 variant cover by ALAN QUAH
1:100 variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Blank sketch cover
Special foil variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE ($6.99 US)
Godzilla “Roar Sound FX” gatefold variant cover by
CHRISTIAN DUCE ($14.99 US) ON SALE 11/14/23
Kong “Roar Sound FX” gatefold variant cover by
CHRISTIAN DUCE ($14.99 US) ON SALE 11/14/23
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
The cataclysmic crossover event of the year is here as the DC Universe clashes with Legendary’s Monsterverse in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong.
Clark Kent is enjoying a night off with a very important dinner planned with his girlfriend, Lois Lane, when the entire city shudders under the weight of the monstrous Godzilla, who emerges from the bay!
What started as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a dangerous turn when the wall between worlds is breached…with Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse emerging on DC’s Earth! What ensues will be a brawl of unprecedented scale and destruction from acclaimed writer Brian Buccellato (Injustice) and bestselling artist Christian Duce (Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point)!
YOUNG JUSTICE OMNIBUS VOL. 1
Written by PETER DAVID, TODD DEZAGO, MARK WAID, and others
Art by TODD NAUCK, ANGEL UNZUETA, HUMBERTO RAMOS, and others
Cover by TODD NAUCK
$150.00 US | 1,208 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-603-8
ON SALE 12/12/23
DC’s newest teen heroes get collected in a new omnibus series! Volume 1 reprints Young Justice #1-19; Young Justice #1,000,000; JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1-2; Young Justice: The Secret #1; Young Justice Secret Files #1; Secret Origins 80-Page Giant #1; Young Justice in No Man’s Land #1; Supergirl #36-37; Superboy #74; Young Justice:, Sins of Youth #1-2; Sins of Youth Secret Files #1; Sins of Youth: JLA Jr. #1; Sins of Youth: Aquaboy/Lagoon Man #1; Sins of Youth: Batboy and Robin #1; Sins of Youth: Kid Flash/Impulse #1; Sins of Youth: Starwoman and the JSA #1; Sins of Youth: Superman Jr./Superboy Sr. #1; Sins of Youth: Wonder Girls #1; and Sins of Youth: The Secret/Deadboy #1.
NIGHTWING VOL. 4: THE LEAP
Written by TOM TAYLOR, JAY KRISTOFF, and C.S. PACAT
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, DANIELE DI NICUOLO, EDUARDO PANSICA, INAKI MIRANDA, and others
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
$24.99 US | 160 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-086-9
ON SALE 12/12/23
Nightwing meets his biggest fan! Too bad it interrupts a romantic weekend and leads to a battle with a soul-sucking demon. And with Blockbuster off the board, Tony Zucco heads to Blüdhaven in an attempt to claim the city as his own…but will Heartless claim victory first with his army of prison inmates? Then, find out who the villain is behind the platinum mask. Join Nightwing as he trains Jon Kent and follow Bitewing in her first year with her humans Nightwing and Batgirl and see how she takes a bite out of crime! Collects Nightwing #97-100 and Nightwing 2022 Annual.
MULTIVERSITY: HARLEY SCREWS UP THE DCU
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by LOGAN FAERBER
Cover by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
$24.99 US | 160 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-298-6
ON SALE 12/12/23
Harley Quinn’s back in Coney Island for a long-overdue reunion with old friends, old haunts, and…an old time machine? Yep, you read that right. A mysterious benefactor has left Harley a time machine. What could go wrong—right? Funny you should ask. Turns out the entire DC Universe—including Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Batman, and li’l baby Supes—is thrown into chaos, and not the fun kind. But with every step Harley takes to right various wrongs, she creates another reality in the Multiverse…ones where things still suck. Worse, Starro has assembled a Suicide Squad of his own to conquer this new set of realities. With a time machine and a tough, scary, alternate-universe Harley at her side, maybe—just maybe—she can make things right again. And who the heck gave Harley Quinn a time machine in the first place? The answer needs to be seen to be believed! Harley’s timehopping, universe-screw-upping adventure cannot be missed! Collects Multiversity: Harley Screws Up the DCU #1-6.
DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL OMNIBUS
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, and others
Art by GREG CAPULLO, YANICK PAQUETTE, BRYAN HITCH, and others
Cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
$125.00 US | 968 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-77952-307-5
Direct Market Exclusive variant cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
ISBN: 978-1-77952-560-4
ON SALE 1/2/24
Join Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman and they make one last stand against Perpetua and her army of Dark Knights!
This omnibus collects the complete Death Metal saga from Dark Nights: Death Metal #1-7 plus all the tie-in stories from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last 52: War of the Multiverses #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Infinite Hour Exxxtreme! #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Robin King #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse’s End #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Rise of the New God #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Multiverse Who Laughs #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last Stories of the DC Universe #1; and Justice League #53-57.
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME OMNIBUS (2023 EDITION)
Written by DAN JURGENS, MARK WAID, CHUCK DIXON, TOM JOYNER, and others
Art by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY, TOM GRUMMETT, DARRYL BANKS, and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
$175.00 US | 1,096 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-630-4
ON SALE 12/19/23
Offered again! A catastrophic temporal distortion is creating chaos across the past, present, and future, leaving puzzling alterations in its wake. As villains across time rise to take advantage of the disruption, it’s up to a team of time-tossed heroes to uncover the true mastermind behind the crisis before the universe itself is destroyed. Featuring a legion of heroes from the iconic to the obscure and an all-star cast of writers and artists, this watershed event left its mark on the DC Universe for years to come. Collects every chapter in the groundbreaking saga in chronological order.