Chad Burdette
Once again this year DC Comics is celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the reveal of three new Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month variant covers illustrated by artist John Giang, celebrating AAPI characters across the DC Universe.
Giang’s artwork joins a growing line of AAPI Heritage Month spotlight celebrations at DC, reflecting the publisher’s ongoing commitment to uplifting AAPI voices and showcasing the characters who inspire readers around the world.
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These new comic book variant covers continue DC’s tradition of honoring AAPI Heritage Month by highlighting characters whose cultural backgrounds, identities, and histories enrich the DC Universe.
From iconic heroes like Katana, Cassandra Cain, Connor Hawke, and Ryan Choi to rising stars Red Canary, Cheshire Cat, and Monkey Prince, AAPI characters have long played a vital role in shaping the stories, teams, and legacies of DC’s heroes.
These new comic book variant covers continue DC’s tradition of honoring AAPI Heritage Month by highlighting characters whose cultural backgrounds, identities, and histories enrich the DC Universe.
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- Framed. Outlawed. Hunted. Barbara Gordon Has Been Arrested For Aiding The Bat-Family, And Shipped Off To Supermax in Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1
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From iconic heroes like Katana, Cassandra Cain, Connor Hawke, and Ryan Choi to rising stars Red Canary, Cheshire Cat, and Monkey Prince, AAPI characters have long played a vital role in shaping the stories, teams, and legacies of DC’s heroes.
The Giang variants will appear on select May comic books and spotlight:
Batman #9 – Out Now
Katana
Justice League Unlimited #19 – On Shelves May 27, 2026
The Atom (Ryan Choi)
Superman #38 – On Shelves May 27, 2026
Cheshire Cat and Red Canary
DC is also celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a dedicated AAPI hub on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE, spotlighting stories by AAPI creators and featuring DC’s AAPI heroes across generations.
- The collection includes recent titles like:
- Monkey Prince by Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang
- Spirit World by Alyssa Wong and Haining
- City Boy by Greg Pak and Minkyu Jung
- The Vigil by Ram V and Lalit Kumar Sharma
- plus collections spotlighting AAPI creators Jim Lee, Mariko Tamaki, Dustin Nguyen, and more.
Fans can also explore Cassandra Cain’s current Batgirl series, which continues her legacy as one of DC’s most beloved AAPI heroes.
The full curated collection is available now on DCUI.
For the latest updates on DC’s AAPI Heritage Month celebrations, variant covers, and stories featuring AAPI heroes across the DC Universe, follow DC on social media or visit dc.com.
