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DC’s October 2026 Solicitations

DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for October 2026, and here is everything related to the Flash. It’s a fairly low-key month for the Flash side of the universe, but DC is introducing several new series such as The Demon and Jonah Hex for those who are interested. Plus, North and Guidry’s Flash series and Lemire’s Absolute Flash continue with new issues.

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

THE FLASH #38
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant covers by CARLO PAGULAYAN and RAUL ALLEN
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/28/26
Somehow, Wally West’s visions of the future failed to foresee the destruction of three separate bridges in three separate cities, but he’s determined not to let this interfere with the good work he’s doing.
But the rest of the League is less interested in letting him experiment on such a scale, especially when the costs are so high and people are getting hurt. But the Flash still wants to do good and doesn’t see a setback as a reason to abandon the entire thing. And besides, there’s not much anyone can do to stop the Flash…

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #24
Written by MARK WAID and NICOLE MAINES
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, NATHAN SZERDY, RACHTA LIN, and STEVE SKROCE
Kingdom Come 30th Anniversary variant cover by STJEPAN ŠEJIĆ
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/28/26
The disastrous war between Lex Luthor and Batman has left the Justice League less united than ever…but change is brewing on the horizon, and one threat is destined to bring the JLU together again: the future. Dreamer, Brainiac Queen, Red Tornado, and more vie for the fate of tomorrow—and only the return of Superman himself can hope to sort out the chaos!

JSA #24
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN
Cover by DIEGO OLORTEGUI
Variant cover by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN
Kingdom Come 30th Anniversary variant cover by LUCIO PARILLO
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US
ON SALE 10/7/26
Wildcat, Dr. Midnite, and Hourman are trapped behind enemy lines and must save one of their former teammates! How will the heroes risk it all for one of their own? Find out in this last tale of the Justice Society of America!

ABSOLUTE FLASH #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by HAINING
Cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant covers by DERRICK CHEW, MARCIO TAKARA, and RYAN BENJAMIN
$4.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/21/26
After his near-death experience in Iron Heights, the Flash is taken into the subatomic realm of Ray Palmer, a.k.a. the Absolute Atom. But the Atom is not the only new hero Wally is about to encounter as another major DCU character makes his Absolute debut!

SUPERMAN: THE WEDDING ALBUM 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Written by DAN JURGENS, RAINBOW ROWELL, LOUISE SIMONSON and KARL KESEL
Art by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY, CIAN TORMEY, JON BOGDANOVE, and TOM GRUMMETT
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
Variant covers by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU and TERRY DODSON Wraparound variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Foil variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
$6.99 US | 56 Pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/28/26
Thirty years ago, the Man of Steel married the incomparable Lois Lane. After crawling his way back from death at the hands of Doomsday, revealing his greatest secret, and surviving a parade of nefarious wedding crashers, the couple lived happily ever after. Now, in honor of their anniversary, it’s up to their Super Son, Jon Kent, to plan a party for his parents with some unwanted help from the fifth dimension. Can he keep it a secret from them and their enemies hoping to strike while their guards are down?
Join the team behind the historical one-shot along with some exciting new additions for an unforgettable celebration of love and all things super!

THE FLASH VOL. 6: THE SPEED WAS POWER, AND THE SPEED WAS JOY
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
$17.99 US | 144 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-991-2
ON SALE 12/15/26
A new era begins for the Scarlet Speedster, as writer Ryan North (Fantastic Four, One World Under Doom) and artist Gavin Guidry (JSA, Uncanny X-Men) turn Wally West’s life upside-down! In the aftermath of DC K.O., an awful lot of people are suddenly counting on the Flash to save them. Why are they deliberately putting themselves in harm’s way? And with Captain Cold, Heat Wave, and a gorilla army(!) added to the mix, Keystone and Central Cities face total destruction! Can Mister Terrific inspire the flash of insight needed for Wally to master a new aspect of his Speed Force powers in time? Collects The Flash #31-36.

ABSOLUTE FLASH VOL. 3: MIRROR MIRROR
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by HAINING and NICK ROBLES
Cover by NICK ROBLES
$29.99 US | 136 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-993-6
$19.99 US | 136 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-994-3
ON SALE 12/8/26
Wally tries to pick up the pieces of his life after the battle at Fort Fox. Adrift and unsure what to do or how best to find his dad, the young speedster tries to find a way forward. With Linda’s encouragement, they sneak back into the fort only to find themselves trapped within a twisted dimension made of mirrors. Confronted with their past and hunted by a mysterious assailant, the Flash will need to run faster than he ever has to escape this haunting realm! Collects Absolute Flash #13-17.

JSA COMPENDIUM TWO
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, DAVID S. GOYER, KEVIN SMITH, and others
Art by RAGS MORALES, LEONARD KIRK, CARLOS PACHECO, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, PETER SNEJBJERG, and others
Cover by STEVE SADOWSKI and MICHAEL BAIR
$59.99 US | 1,240 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-965-3
ON SALE 11/24/26
In this second epochal collection of one of the most beloved superhero series of the 2000s, the greatest multi-generational team in comics confronts the existential challenges inherent in carrying on a legacy and honoring the past while still protecting an ever-changing future.
Collects JSA #26-51, JSA All-Stars #1-8, JSA Secret Files #2, JSA: Our Worlds at War #1, JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice #1, JLA/JSA Secret Files #1, Green Arrow #12-13, Suicide Squad #12, Hawkman #19, and stories from All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1 and Secret Origins of Super Villains Giant #1.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: ORIGIN: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, SANDRA HOPE, and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
$9.99 US | 160 Pages | 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-980-6
ON SALE 12/1/26
It’s the dawn of a new age. Superheroes—like Superman in Metropolis and Gotham’s mysterious Batman—are new and frightening to the world at large. But when a series of strange attacks unleashes an otherworldly threat on Earth, these heroes will have to stand together…if they can stand each other!
Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Green Lantern. The Flash. Aquaman. Cyborg. Though young and inexperienced, brash and overconfident, each one alone is a powerful force in the battle of good against evil. Together, they may be the only thing on Earth that can stop the alien warlord Darkseid from claiming our planet as his own. Together…they will become the Justice League!
Justice League: Origin (collecting Justice League #1-6) unites superstar creators Geoff Johns (Green Lantern) and Jim Lee (Batman: Hush) to deliver the most talked-about comic book of the new millennium…and reimagine the DC Universe as never before!

Absolute Flash #17 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of Absolute Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features the Rogues beginning their mission from Rick Flag to kill or capture Grodd, and things quickly go south. Check it out at the link!

 

ABSOLUTE FLASH #17
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by HAINING
Cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant covers by DEXTER SOY, TK, and TK
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 7/15/26
The Flash and the Rogues work to liberate Colorado from Grodd’s control, but can they save Grodd as well as the town?

Flash #34 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of The Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Mr Terrific hypothesizing about how Wally’s able to see the future, so the Flash decides to put it to the test — and sees something unexpected. Check it out at the link!

 

THE FLASH #34
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA and JOE QUINONES
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 6/24/26
Mr. Terrific is helping Wally understand the new superpower he’s been experiencing and has come up with a way to test it. But when that results in the Flash seeing a vision of a dark future — okay, maybe not that dark but at least “concerning” — Central City overrun by a Gorilla Army! — he knows precisely where he needs to go to stop it. Can one man, even if he is objectively pretty fast, survive in the middle of enemy territory when all those enemies are really strong, super-intelligent gorillas? You’ll find out in this issue! Plus: It all leads to a second experiment, with even greater consequences!

DC’s September 2026 Solicitations

DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for September 2026, and here’s everything relating to the Flash. It’s still a summer of the Super Family, so the Flashes are taking a bit of a breather, but there are two ongoing solo titles and a couple of team books to scratch the speedster itch. Plus, the DC x Sonic crossover continues to be great fun and features a friendly speed rivalry between the Flash and Sonic.

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

THE FLASH #37
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant covers by EJIKURE and JUNI BA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/23/26
Wally West is now the savior of three cities, depending on how you count: Central, Keystone, and Metropolis. And for once, it’s going great! In fact, it’s going better than great, because Wally’s Flashes of Insight are now letting him see even further into the future, so he can stop accidents (and crimes!) well before they happen—including a simultaneous attack on three bridges in three cities! But there are some forces that really don’t like what Wally is up to—and they intend to stop him whether Wally likes it or not.

JSA #23
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN
Cover by DIEGO OLORTEGUI
Variant cover by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/2/26
After the JSA disbanded in the 1950s, the heroes retired in order to maintain their secret identities, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t still people in need. Witness a secret JSA mission set in the 1960s!

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #23
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, NATHAN SZERDY, CATHY KWAN, and JESSICA LUNA
Hispanic Heritage Month variant cover by JOSÉ LADRÖNN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/23/26
When the Justice League are forced to incarcerate their own, something has gone horribly wrong with the best of intentions. The villain-amnesty epic concludes with a bang, a whimper, and a surprise reveal of who will lead the team into the future.

ABSOLUTE FLASH #19
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant covers by DENYS COWAN, STEVE SKROCE, and SETH MANN
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (cardstock)
ON SALE 9/16/26
Wally West is plagued by two threats terrorizing Central City! This young speedster will need to learn how to be in two places at once if he’s going to save his newfound city and family!

DC X SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: METAL LEGION #5
Written by IAN FLYNN
Art and cover by PABLO M. COLLAR
Variant covers by MIN HO KIM and SERG ACUÑA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 5 of 5 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/2/26
Lex Luthor and the Legion of Doom have invaded Sonic the Hedgehog’s world! Thankfully, Aquaman is leading a backup squad of heroes from across the two worlds! But can they defeat the villains before it’s too late? Time is ticking down because the very power that links their worlds is on the verge of destroying them both!

DC SPECIAL #5 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JOE KUBERT, ROBERT KANIGHER, GARDNER FOX, and BOB HANEY
Art and cover by JOE KUBERT
Foil variant cover by JOE KUBERT ($9.99 US)
Artist jam variant cover by ADAM KUBERT, ANDY KUBERT, EMMA KUBERT, and others ($7.99 US) Blank sketch cover ($7.99 US)
$6.99 US | 64 pages
ON SALE 9/16/26
Four of his own favorite works are presented for your approval by the master himself, Joe Kubert! Featuring an artist jam homage variant cover in honor of Joe’s 100th birthday with art by his family and students—including Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Emma Kubert, Amanda Conner, Steve Lieber, and more! A must-have for any fan!

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 4: VILLAIN AMNESTY
Written by MARK WAID
Art by DAN MORA and CLAYTON HENRY
$24.99 US | 144 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79951-285-1 $17.99 US | 144 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79951-286-8
ON SALE 12/1/26
In the aftermath of DC K.O., the Justice League has to work even harder to protect mankind—and that means it’s time for new blood to face new challenges! The strongest voices in the Justice League have begun granting amnesty—and membership—to super-villains, and mutiny is brewing. Plus, Guy Gardner leads a mission that will have startling consequences for the entire galaxy as he and the space-faring Leaguers come face-to-face with the Brainiac Queen!
The superstar creative team of writer Mark Waid and artist Dan Mora continues their fan-favorite run in this volume chock-full of shocks and surprises!
This volume collects Justice League Unlimited #17-22.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 4
Written by GERRY CONWAY, PAUL LEVITZ, MARV WOLFMAN, and others
Art by GEORGE PÉREZ, DON HECK, RICH BUCKLER, and others
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
$125.00 US | 912 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-283-8
ON SALE 11/17/26
This fourth volume of adventures continues Gerry Conway’s tenure writing for the world’s greatest superheroes. Collects Justice League of America #183-206, tie-in stories from Wonder Woman #291-293, The New Teen Titans #4, The Fury of Firestorm #4, The Flash #289-293, Action Comics #534-535, and the Secret Origin of the Justice League minicomic that was sold exclusively through the Leaf Candy Company!

DC FINEST: EVENTS: LEGENDS PART ONE
Written by JOHN OSTRANDER, LEN WEIN, ROY THOMAS, TONY ISABELLA, STEVE ENGLEHART, PAUL LEVITZ, and others
Art by JOHN BYRNE, KARL KESEL, TODD MCFARLANE, JOE BROZOWSKI, RICHARD HOWELL, JOE STATON, KEITH GIFFEN, and others
Cover by JOHN BYRNE and TOM ZIUKO
$39.99 US | 504 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-962-2
ON SALE 11/3/26
The first major crossover to follow the reality-shattering events of Crisis on Infinite Earths begins here in an all-new DC Finest series! Emerging from the chaos of multi-dimensional destruction, a new generation of superheroes is rising. But before they can take their place at the front line of Earth’s defenders, they must first confront Darkseid and somehow counter his insidious plan to eradicate the very concept of heroism from the world!
Written and illustrated by a host of bona fide comics legends—including John Ostrander, Len Wein, John Byrne, Roy Thomas, Karl Kesel, and Todd McFarlane—DC Finest: Events: Legends Part One collects Legends #1-3, Infinity, Inc. #34-36, Cosmic Boy #1-2, Hawkman #5-6, Green Lantern Corps #207-208, Secret Origins #10, Batman #401, Detective Comics #568, The Fury of Firestorm #55-56, Blue Beetle #9, Justice League of America #258, and Hawkman #6.

NEW TEEN TITANS OMNIBUS VOL. 3 (2026 EDITION)
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by GEORGE PÉREZ, RICH BUCKLER, JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ and others
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
$100.00 US | 720 pages | 7 1/4″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-977-6
ON SALE 12/1/26
Crafted by comics legends Marv Wolfman and George Perez, this all-new super-team featured greater dangers, fiercer emotions, and more tangled relationships than any that had come before. The Titans’ celebrated stories have ensured that the names of Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and the Changeling will be passed down through history alongside those famous aliases employed by Dick Grayson, Donna Troy, and Wally West.
Collects issues #42-58 of the classic series with its third annual and The New Teen Titans (Series 2) #1-9 and includes introductory pieces from Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.

DC FINEST: EVENTS: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS PART 3
Written by MARV WOLFMAN, ROY THOMAS, GERRY CONWAY, PAUL LEVITZ, ELLIOT S! MAGGIN, STEVE ENGLEHART, PAUL KUPPERBERG, DAN MISHKIN, and others
Art by GEORGE PÉREZ, JERRY ORDWAY, CURT SWAN, AL WILLIAMSON, ALAN KUPPERBERG, MIKE CLARK, JOE STATON, RICK HOBERG, and others
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ and TOM ZIUKO
$39.99 US | 576 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79951-031-4
ON SALE 11/17/26
In the aftermath of the Monitor’s ultimate sacrifice to preserve their worlds, the heroes of the Multiverse’s last surviving Earths prepare to bring the battle directly to the Anti-Monitor’s headquarters—forcing an apocalyptic confrontation with their seemingly unstoppable foe! Collects Crisis on Infinite Earths #6-9, Blue Devil #17-18, Infinity, Inc. #23-24, Legion of Super-Heroes #16 and #18, DC Comics Presents #87-88, Superman #414-415, All-Star Squadron #53-56, Green Lantern #195-196, Omega Men #31, Vigilante #22, Justice League of America #245, and Justice League of America Annual #3.

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by GEORGE PÉREZ and others
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ and TOM ZIUKO
$9.99 US | 368 pages | 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-960-8
ON SALE 8/4/26
As their worlds are erased from existence one by one, can the heroes from different Earths band together to stop the destruction of all existence? It’s going to take the combined powers of two Supermans, the Flash, a new Superboy, Supergirl, Alexander Luthor, and countless others to fight the madness, and not all will survive.
An unforgettable and defining event in comics history, Crisis on Infinite Earths was the first company-wide crossover to make good on its promise of lasting change. Written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George Pérez, the entire 12-issue Crisis on Infinite Earths saga is collected here in a pocketable, DC Compact Comics edition!

Absolute Flash #16 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of Absolute Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Grodd’s surprise encounter with some soldiers, and it does not go well. Meanwhile, Wally’s elsewhere and having troubles of his own. Check it out at the link!

 

ABSOLUTE FLASH #16
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant covers by TAURIN CLARKE, CHUMA HILL, and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 6/17/26
As Wally races to find the answers about the mysterious S.T.A.R. Labs founders, the Rogues have resurfaced with a new mission: secure Grodd and his father before they take over Colorado!

Flash #33 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of The Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Wally’s desperate search for a nuclear bomb which has been hidden somewhere in town, and he’s running out of places to look. Check it out at the link!

 

THE FLASH #33
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant covers by JUNI BA and JOHN TIMMS
DC x Sonic variant cover by DAN HIPP
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 5/27/26
Someone has hidden a nuke in Central City, and the Flash has minutes to find it before it goes off! Just one problem: Wally’s already checked everywhere. In fact, he’s actually been checking everywhere over and over for days due to the “putting yourself in danger” trend that’s been making his life a huge pain! But if the Flash can’t find the bomb alone, at least he’s got the help of his brilliant wife Linda, along with the aid of…Captain Cold? That can’t be right — can it? The clock is ticking. Plus: Wally’s mysterious Flashes of Insight escalate!