DC’s December 2023 Solicitations

DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for December 2023, and here are all the ones relating to the Flash. That month sees a variety of books which showcase quite a few members of the Flash Family, including the new Speed Force series and Titans book, and there’s a Central City tie-in to the Beast World event.

You can see the solicitations in their entirety at Adventures In Poor Taste.

THE FLASH #4
Written by SI SPURRIER
Art and cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Variant covers by MIKE DEODATO JR. and FRANY
1:25 variant cover by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
1:50 variant cover by MATT TAYLOR
Santa variant cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/26/23
As the Flash continues to explore the Gallery, he meets a living entity called the Resident that he feels drawn to. Can she aid him in his battle against the Folding Man…and even if she can, does she want to? Meanwhile, Mirror Master returns, unveiling even more upgrades since we last saw him in The Flash #800—but he’s not the only one with new powers, as Irey “Thunderheart” West is eager to show the world. Also, the Stillness decide to act upon humanity as the new chapter for the Flash Family continues!

SPEED FORCE #2
Written by JARRETT WILLIAMS
Art by DANIELE DI NICUOLO
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Variant cover by SWEENEY BOO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 2 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/12/23
As Wallace and Avery race to uncover the mystery of the missing S.T.A.R. Labs scientists, something appears to be affecting their friends—is it tied to the bubbles popping up all over Keystone, or the “spooky Speed Force stuff” Mr. Terrific is warning everyone about? Also, a classic Flash character appears— and is really into EDM, but to what end? The young Speedster team-up continues!

JAY GARRICK: THE FLASH #3
Written by JEREMY ADAMS
Art by DIEGO OLORTEGUI
Cover by JORGE CORONA
Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 variant cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/19/23
Something is coming for Judy Garrick and sending long-forgotten foes from her early days adventuring with her father. Jay will need to race ahead to figure out what really happened to Dr. Elemental if he wants to protect his family!

TITANS: BEAST WORLD TOUR: CENTRAL CITY #1
Written by SI SPURRIER, A.L. KAPLAN, ALEX PAKNADEL, JARRETT WILLIAMS
Art by A.L. KAPLAN, GEORGE KAMBADAIS, and SERG ACUNÑA
Cover by MIKEL JANÍN
Variant covers by CULLY HAMNER and TAURIN CLARKE
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/19/23
Speedsters infected!
The home of the Flash is not immune from the Starro spores, and as a member of the Flash Family is infected, it’s all hands on deck across both Central and Keystone City. Irey West has a plan that requires the help of her BFF Maxine Baker, while Avery Ho, Wallace West, and fan-favorite Circuit Breaker will all be working together with the entire clan to contain the infected speedsters causing chaos across the city. Oh, and the recent issues within the Speed Force haven’t gone away…
This key chapter of the Beast World saga also contains important revelations for the Scarlet Speedster’s next steps as The Flash writer Si Spurrier is joined by Speed Force writer Jarrett WIlliams, Circuit Breaker scribe A.L. Kaplan, and Knight Terrors: The Flash writer Alex Paknadel!

TITANS #6
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by JEN BARTEL and DAVID TALASKI
1:25 variant cover by GERALD PAREL
1:50 variant cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom variant cover by JESUS MERINO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/19/23
As the world is overrun by beasts, the Titans face the man who put it all in motion…Brother Eternity. But the cult leader might not be what he appears to be. What shocking secret does Brother Eternity hold, and will Starfire survive it?

WORLD’S FINEST: TEEN TITANS #6
Written by MARK WAID
Art by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
Variant covers by EVAN “DOC” SHANER and DAN MORA
1:25 variant cover by JILL THOMPSON
1:50 variant cover by EDWIN GALMON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/12/23
THE SUPER-SHOWDOWN!
It’s the Teen Titans versus the Anti-Titans in the melee of the miniseries, with Lilith, Gnarrk, and Mal joining in on the side of our heroes! After the last blow is dealt, the Titans must face something even more uncertain than battle: change. Mal helps Aqualad make sense of his dating dilemma. Bumblebee second-guesses her growing feelings for Mal. Donna must choose between Paradise Island and Man’s World. And Robin and Speedy try to reach a resolution.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #10
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by MIKEL JANÍN
Variant cover by TONY HARRIS
1:25 variant cover by TRAVIS MERCER
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/19/23
Ruby’s search for her father continues, and she’ll stop at nothing to find him, even if it means killing the Huntress and destroying the Justice Society of America!

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #22
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by JEROME OPEÑA
1:25 variant cover by GERALD PAREL
1:50 variant cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom variant cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/19/23
Trapped in the universe of Kingdom Come, the World’s Finest heroes encounter skewed versions of their friends—a team calling itself the Justice Battalion! Can Batman and Superman prevent Boy Thunder from fulfilling his destiny and becoming the bloodthirsty Magog?

JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG #3
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by CHRISTIAN DUCE
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
Variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
Variant cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
1:25 variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
1:50 variant cover by ARIST DEYN
$4.99 US | 40 pages | 3 of 7 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/19/23
Superman and Godzilla have gone head-to-head with devastating consequences in Metropolis as the Justice League scrambles to protect their homes from the monsters—Supergirl encounters Kong on Skull Island and Wonder Woman takes on Behemoth on Themyscira! Lost in the monster mayhem, though, are Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom… what nefarious connection do they have to everything?

THE NEW TEEN TITANS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PÉREZ
Art by GEORGE PÉREZ and ROMEO TANGHAL
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ and DICK GIORDANO
Foil variant cover by GEORGE PÉREZ and DICK GIORDANO
Blank sketch variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/26/23
Roll call: Robin! Cyborg! Beast Boy! Kid Flash! Wonder Girl! Assembled by the mysterious sorceress Raven, these heroes must band together to protect the alien princess Koriand’r from marauders who have pursued her to Earth. Witness the rise of DC’s greatest teen superhero team in this nostalgic facsimile re-creation of the groundbreaking first issue by comics legends Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.

THE FLASH VOL. 19: THE ONE-MINUTE WAR
Written by JEREMY ADAMS
Art by ROGER CRUZ, FERNANDO PASARIN, GEORGE KAMBADAIS, WELLINGTON DIAS, and others
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
$19.99 US | 240 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-088-3
ON SALE 1/23/24
A lot can happen in a minute…so what happens when an entire armada of conquering speedster aliens shows up on Earth’s doorstep? The most intense battle the Earth has ever waged—in the span of 60 seconds! And when the Flash Family find themselves on the edge of defeat, it will take some surprising allies to give the speedsters one last chance to change the outcome of the war once and for all! Plus, gain additional insights into invading aliens the Fraction in the One-Minute War Special…don’t blink or you’ll miss all the action! Collects The Flash #790-796 and The Flash: One-Minute War Special #1.

SUPERMAN VS. MESHI VOL. 3
Written by SATOSHI MIYAGAWA
Art and cover by KAI KITAGO
$9.99 US | 160 pages | Softcover | 5″ x 7 1/2″ | ISBN: 978-1-77952-688-5
ON SALE 2/6/24
Superman’s been all over Japan and dined on some truly exquisite meals with some great heroic friends. But when Darkseid comes to Earth, the restaurant tour might be over for good! It’ll take the combined might of the Justice League to stop Darkseid and save the world (and its food!). And when it comes to Lois, will Superman have the courage to share the truth (and a meal) with the woman he loves?

KNIGHT TERRORS: KNIGHTMARE LEAGUE
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, LEAH WILLIAMS, JEREMY ADAMS, ALEX PAKNADEL, JOSIE CAMPBELL, and others
Art by TOM REILLY, VASCO GEORGIEV, EDUARDO PANSICA, JULIO FERREIRA, DANIEL BAYLISS, JUAN FERREYRA, and others
Cover by GLEB MELNIKOV
$39.99 US | 304 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-467-6
ON SALE 2/20/24
As dread roils the universe, DC’s most powerful heroes navigate the terror of the Nightmare Realm in these fearful fables! Power Girl searches for a tangible foe in her dream state while Superman and Supergirl are horrified by a hideously transformed Cyborg Superman, who is devouring the Super-Family! Meanwhile, the Justice League Dark find themselves trapped in a labyrinth of horror, as Wonder Woman grapples with her deepest fears and insecurities! Also, see how Green Lantern, the Flash, Queen Nubia, and Sinestro resist the nefarious threat invading their dreams. Dare to peek inside the subconscious minds of the World’s Greatest Heroes! Collects Knight Terrors: Action Comics #1-2, Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1-2, Knight Terrors: Superman #1-2, Knight Terrors: The Flash #1-2, and Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman #1-2.

THE FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS VOL. 2
Written by JACK KIRBY, PAUL LEVITZ, GERRY CONWAY, STEVE ENGLEHART, STEVE GERBER, and others
Art by JACK KIRBY, KEITH GIFFEN, DON NEWTON, DAN ADKINS, MARSHALL ROGERS, JIM APARO, and others
Cover by JACK KIRBY
$125.00 US | 1,264 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-710-3
ON SALE 2/13/24
In the 1970s, legendary creator Jack “the King” Kirby revolutionized the comic book medium with a sweeping multi-series saga that encompassed impossible new worlds, iconic new characters, and sweeping new mythologies. He called it “The Fourth World.”
For the first time ever, DC Comics proudly presents the stories that came after. The Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 2 collects the first 12 years of stories that followed Jack Kirby’s epic, including the legendary Great Darkness Saga and Kirby’s very own return to the Fourth World in Super Powers.
Featuring Mister Miracle #19-25; The New Gods #12-19; Adventure Comics #459-460; The Brave and the Bold #112, #128, and #138; DC Comics Presents #12; First Issue Special #13; Justice League of America #183-185; Legion of Super-Heroes #290-294; Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3; Secret Society of Super-Villains #1-5; Super Powers #1-5; Super Powers (vol. 2) #1-6; Super Powers (vol. 3) #1-4; Super Powers Collection #13-23; Super-Team Family #15; and stories from DC Special Series #10 and Legion of Super-Heroes #287. Also includes a brand-new introduction and Super Powers essay by famed Great Darkness Saga writer and DC Comics editor (and former president) Paul Levitz, never-before-collected issues, an extensive gallery of never-before-collected art, essays, figures, and more!

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Lia is a Canadian fan of the Flashes and the Rogues. She's particularly interested in memorabilia of the Rogues and Reverse Flashes, collecting art, and memorizing a whole lot of pointless trivia. She may be the world's only diehard fan of the Top due to a love of hopeless causes, and she runs a fan blog on Tumblr, known as gorogues or The Rogues Kick Ass.

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