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A business dinner that turns into a date, that turns into a car chase, that turns into an assassination attempt, makes for quite an exciting night out on the (Little Tokyo) town, when Bruce Wayne and Dr. Annika Zeller get to know each other better than expected. Batman #5 "Date Night" Cover by Jorge Jiménez (January, 2026) Pencils: Jorge Jiménez Colors: Tomeu Morey Lettering: Clayton Cowles, Jorge Jiménez Writer: Matt Fraction This fast-paced issue is an extremely quick read, which makes it very important to take the time to savor and enjoy each panel, exquisitely crafted by Jiménez and Morey for maximum enjoyment. The first villain of 2026 makes her debut in these pages. The Ōjō, or Lady Death Man -who may or may not be connected to Lord Death Man- makes a splashy debut with some impressive abilities, flashy weaponry, and the looks to match. She conveys in the second half of the issue the same sense of speed and haste that the car chase offers in the first half. Ōjō, The...

While Batman and Hawkman try to locate Brainiac's spaceship in the skies over Metropolis, the Coluan cyborg analyzes the events of his drone's recent encounter with Superman and Hawkwoman. What will Brainiac discover that will change the course of his quest for absolute knowledge? This project has no official relation to the properties, characters, and logos owned by DC Comics. Stories written, designed, photographed, and produced by JoVCaste. You can find me  @jovcaste.bsky.social . Secret Files and Origins #1 "Data Analytics" Cover by JoVCaste (July 2025) Page 9 Page 10 <<PREVIOUS CHAPTER            HOME                 NEXT CHAPTER>>

Here is a preview of the upcoming Aquaman #13, available on January 14, 2026. Queen Mera rises! As Arthur continues to duke it out in the major DC K.O. event, the hidden kingdom of Atlantis at last emerges! But all is not well, and Queen Mera finds herself face-to-face with the deadliest foe to attack their fair kingdom yet! New threats, new drama, a trip to the throne of Kahndaq, and the return of Black Manta! Click on the images to enlarge: Aquaman #13 cover by John Timms Aquaman #13 card stock variant by Saowee Preview Page 1 Preview Page 2 Preview  Page 3 Preview  Page 4 Preview  Page 5   Aquaman #13 variant covers by Nathan Szerdy, Kyuyong Eom Writer:  JEREMY ADAMS Artist:  DANIEL BAYLISS Colors: REX LOKUS Letters: DAVE SHARPE Cover Artist:  JOHN TIMMS Variant Covers:  SAOWEE, NATHAN SZERDY, KYUYONG EOM Release Date:  January 14, 2026 $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US

Here is a preview of the upcoming DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1, available on February 4, 2026. The heroes of the DC Universe are running out of time, and don’t have enough Omega Energy to enter the final battles. To stop Darkseid’s escalating threat, they must enter a series of escalating boss fights across the multiverse, each more unpredictable than the last. Every encounter pushes them closer to the edge, and failing to level up means certain failure in the final DC K.O. contestant brackets! Click on the images to enlarge: DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1 Main cover by Jamal Campbell DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1 Variant cover by Jeff Spokes Preview Page 1 Preview  Page 2 Preview  Page 3 Preview  Page 4 Preview  Page 5 Preview  Page 6 Arriving ahead of the explosive final phase of the DC K.O. event, this special issue throws DC’s greatest Super Heroes into a gauntlet of unexpected challengers from across comics, horror, fantasy, and gaming. For the first time ever, DC Super Her...

Troxx-5S, an alien from a far-advanced society in a parallel dimension where criminal acts are impossible, has been using the technology at his disposal to switch places with Superman. While the Man of Steel is transported to the unknown realm, Troxx-5S commits all sorts of crimes in Metropolis, from bank robberies and vandalism, to property destruction and hijacking. So begins...  "The Fantastic Foe Superman Could Never Meet!" Superman #353 Cover by Ross Andru, Dick Giordano (August, 1980) Artist: Curt Swan Inks: Frank Chiaramonte Colors: Adrienne Roy Letters: Ben Oda Writer: Cary Bates  Getting dubbed by the citizens simply as "The Demolisher," the alien criminal also takes advantage of the inter-dimensional switches to make it seem as if Superman is afraid to confront him. The media quickly turns on Superman, and questions his absence and perceived inaction to the crisis, but Lois Lane quickly reassures him of her unbreakable trust and faith in him. In retur...

Today is January 6th, which is celebrated by many as the feast day of the Epiphany. A bit of a stretch here, because the connection is only in name, but the suggested reading with a theme for this installment is 2016's collected edition of "Martian Manhunter: The Epiphany." Martian Manhunter Volume 1 "The Epiphany" Cover by Eric Canete (February, 2016) The Martian Manhunter's past has come back to haunt him, as a terrorist alien invasion code-named "The Epiphany" threatens to destroy Earth. In order to validate to himself, as well as the world, that he is the hero he knows himself to be, J'onn J'onzz must make the ultimate sacrifice. But things get even more difficult when Superman demands to know what J'onn knew about the Martians' terrible plans for Earth! Full disclosure: "The Epiphany" takes place during DC's transition from the New 52  era into its new Divergence  or DC You  initiative; therefore, the permanence o...

The Captain of an oil tanker heading to Norway makes a poor judgment call when he decides to go through a ferocious storm to gain time. Will Aquaman and Black Vulcan arrive in time to prevent an ecological disaster and the loss of lives when the tanker's bulkhead suffers massive damage? Find out here, I watched it for you! Show: Super Friends - Season 02 - Episode 01 - Short 04 Air Date: September 10, 1977 Roll Call: Aquaman - Black Vulcan "The Whirlpool" A super tanker heading to Norway is commanded by  Captain Croner. To arrive in record time, he takes the giant ship right through a winter storm. Fearing for their lives, the crewmen send an S.O.S. from the radio room. The Super Friends receive the alert. Aquaman and Black Vulcan go to the rescue. Turned into a lightning bolt, Black Vulcan makes it to the tanker first. Black Vulcan repairs the damaged bulkhead by welding it with his powers. Aquaman heads for the bridge and tries to reason with Croner. The captain howe...