Chad Burdette
DC Comics has announced the next major expansion of its Next Level publishing initiative with three new ongoing comic book series launching on Wednesday, September 2, 2026:
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Teen Titans
- The Doom Patrol
These team books mark the latest evolution of DC’s Next Level line, following the success of recent launches including Batwoman, Lobo, Deathstroke: The Terminator, Firestorm, Zatanna, Barbara Gordon: Breakout, and The Deadman.
Comic Watch Reviews:
Lobo
- Lobo #1: Meet The Next Reality Show Star: Lobo & The Bounty Hunter
- Lobo #2 ; Lights , Camera, LOBO!
- Lobo #3: Can You Hear The Space Dolphins Cry
Deathstroke: The Terminator
- Deathstroke: The Terminator #1: Next Level, Next Contract
- Deathstroke: The Terminator #2: Hunt or be Hunted
- Deathstroke: The Terminator #3: Dead to Rights
Batwoman
The Fury Of Firestorm:
- The Fury Of Firestorm #1: The Firestorm Matrix Takes The Wheel
- The Fury of Firestorm #2:Now Only Pictures In My Head
- The Fury Of Firestorm #3: Anyone Remember The Superman Theory?
Barbara Gordon: Breakout
- Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1: Orange is the new Bat
- Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2: Despite All My Rage, I Am Still Just a Bat in a Cage
Zatanna:
The Deadman:
Together, as DC: All In continues its second act, these new series showcase the breadth, ambition, and creative energy driving DC’s 2026 publishing slate.
DC’s Next Level titles stand alongside DC’s ongoing and limited series across both the main universe and Absolute universe, expanding the scope and future of DC’s storytelling.
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DC Comics co-architect of the All-In initiative Josh Williamson said about the Next Level:
““These books are set in continuity…while the series will be independent reads and not heavily tied to other books, they will exist alongside DC’s ongoing comic book series like Superman, Batman, Justice League Unlimited, and more.”
Co-architect Scott Snyder added,
“The DC: Next Level books are very new-reader friendly and will roll out over time. Like the Absolute line, this is an initiative that welcomes new readers looking for a jumping-on spot for DC’s main line of comic books.”
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1
Can the mysterious Brainiac 1 of 5 solve Brande’s murder? To restore hope to the universe, he must assemble a legion of gifted young rebels from across the cosmos! But they are scattered across the universe!
Witness the dawn of a new future in DC Comics architect Joshua Williamson and Eisner-winning superstar artist Hayden Sherman’s Legion of Super-Heroes … you will never look at tomorrow the same way again!
- Written by Joshua Williamson
- Art and cover: Hayden Sherman
- $5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
Variant covers by JIM LEE, MARK SPEARS, YASMINE PUTRI, and HAYDEN SHERMAN, Michael J. Fox cameo cover by DAN MORA 1:25 variant cover by V KEN MARION Foil variant cover by JIM LEE
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Ken Marion 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
— 00 — 00 —
TEEN TITANS #1
When one of their own vanishes after attending a rally for Ascend-a fast-growing youth movement training kids to survive in a world shaped by superhuman conflict—Fairplay, Cheshire Cat, Proxy, and Wildcard will do whatever it takes to find their friend, including teaming up with Red Hood
Jason thinks they’re soft and reckless. They don’t understand how he can still kill people. Now they have to work together—whether they like it or not
- Written by Kyle Higgins
- Art and cover: Daniele Di Nicuolo
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Variant covers by DAN MORA and JIM CHEUNG 1:25 variant cover by SANFORD GREENE Next Level variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN Foil variant cover by DAN MORA Blank sketch cover
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— 00 — 00 —
THE DOOM PATROL #1
The Doom Patrol is broke. Adopting a heroes-for-hire business model to stave off financial and emotional ruin, the team finds itself responding to a simple case—a missing cat. But when this case proves to be far from simple, the world’s strangest heroes find themselves pulled into a truly out-of-this-world situation!
And elsewhere, beyond the view of Robotman, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man—and perhaps even beyond the veil of our reality—a ghost of the team’s past is preparing to cross into their world.
The visionary team of Eisner Award-winning writer Darcy Van Poelgeest (Little Bird) and legendary artist Niko Henrichon (Spectators, Pride of Baghdad) ushers the Doom Patrol into a new age for DC Next Level.
- Written by Darcy Van Poelgeest
- Art and cover: Niko Henrichon
- $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) | Variant $6.99 US (foil)
Variant covers by CLAYTON CRAIN and IAN BERTRAM Next Level variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN Foil variant cover by CLAYTON CRAIN 1:25 variant cover by ASHLEY WOOD
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Additional DC Next Level titles, creative teams, and storylines will be revealed in the months ahead as DC builds toward a landmark year of storytelling across the DC Universe so stay tuned….
