DC Finest trade paperbacks

The first DC Finest release: Batman Year One & Two

DC Finest is a line of full-color trade paperbacks from DC Comics. Announced at 2024's ComicsPRO Comics Conference,[1] their stated intention is to be "affordably priced, large-size paperback collections" providing "a new line of comprehensive collections of the most in-demand periods, genres, and characters from across DC history".[2]

The format is similar to Marvel's Epic Collection line, which launched in 2013.

As well as covering DC's major heroes, and offering a line devoted to company-wide events, the books allow fans to "curate collections of their favorite tales from specific genres, which may include science fiction, romance, war, westerns, horror, and other genres", in addition featuring reprinted comics for the first time.[3]

Ten books were announced for release in November and December of 2024, with a further 35 for 2025.

DC Universe volumes

Aquaman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
King of Atlantis 1956–1962

Aquaman stories from:

 Jack Miller, Robert Bernstein Ramona Fradon, Nick Cardy 624 Jan 7, 2025 Showcase #31 978-1779529893
The Haunted Sea 1962–1965

Aquaman stories from:

  • World's Finest Comics #126–133, 135, 137, 139
  • Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29
  • Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #55, 78
 Jack Miller 664 Jun 1, 2027 Aquaman (vol. 1) #5 978-1799514961

The Atom

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Birth of the Atom 1961–1964 Gardner Fox Gil Kane 592 May 18, 2027 Showcase #36 978-1799514954

Batgirl

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Silent Knight 1999–2000
Batgirl (vol. 1) #1–6, Annual #1 and more
 Kelley Puckett, Scott Peterson, Various Damion Scott, Various 696 Jan 5, 2027 Batgirl (vol. 1) #1 978-1799515067
Nobody Dies Tonight 2000–2002 Kelley Puckett, Joe Kelly Damion Scott 552 Apr 8, 2025 Batgirl: A Knight Alone TPB 978-1799501046

Batman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate 1939–1941

Batman stories from:

  • Detective Comics #27–51
  • World's Best Comics #1
  • New York World's Fair Comics #2
 Bill Finger, Gardner Fox Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff, George Roussos 616 Jan 27, 2026 Detective Comics #27 978-1799506706
The Demon Lives Again! 1971–1972
  • Batman #231–245
  • Detective Comics #410–429
 Dennis O'Neil, Frank Robbins Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Irv Novick, Bob Brown 600 Oct 6, 2026 Batman #232 978-1799510307
Night of the Stalker 1972–1976
  • Batman #246–261
  • Detective Comics #430–445
  • Aurora Comic Scenes #187–140
 Frank Robbins, Dennis O'Neil, Len Wein, Archie Goodwin, Michael Fleisher, David Vern Reed, Sal Amendola, Steve Englehart, Vin Amendola Neal Adams, Ernie Chan, Irv Novick, Walt Simonson, Rich Buckler, José Luis García-López, Jim Aparo, Alex Toth, Howard Chaykin, Sal Amendola, Bob Brown, Dick Dillin 584 Feb 23, 2027 Detective Comics #439 978-1799520016
The Curse of Crime Alley 1979–1980
  • Batman #307–324
  • Detective Comics #482–490
  • The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #159
  • DC Special Series #21
 Len Wein, Dennis O'Neil Irv Novick, Don Newton 624 Nov 24, 2026 Batman #324 978-1799509615
Red Skies 1985–1986
  • Batman #388–400, Annual #10
  • Detective Comics #554–567
  • Secret Origins (vol. 2) #6
 Doug Moench Gene Colan, Tom Mandrake 656 Sep 2, 2025 Detective Comics #556 978-1799502739
Year One & Two 1986–1987
  • Batman #401–412, Annual #11
  • Detective Comics #568–579
 Frank Miller, Mike W. Barr, Max Allan Collins David Mazzucchelli, Alan Davis, Todd McFarlane 632 Nov 5, 2024 Batman #405 978-1779528353
The Killing Joke and Other Stories 1987–1988 Alan Moore, Mike W. Barr, Jim Starlin, Alan Grant, John Wagner Brian Bolland, Jerry Bingham, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle 608 May 20, 2025 Batman: The Killing Joke 978-1799501459
A Death in the Family Aug. 1988–
Dec. 1988
  • Batman #423–429, Annual #12
  • Detective Comics #590–595, Annual #1
  • Batman: The Cult #1–4
 Jim Starlin, Alan Grant Jim Aparo, Bernie Wrightson, Norm Breyfogle, Mike DeCarlo 640 Apr 21, 2026 Batman: A Death in the Family TPB 978-1799508571
Blind Justice Jan. 1989–
Aug. 1989
  • Batman #430–435, Annual #13
  • Detective Comics #596–603, Annual #2
  • Secret Origins (vol. 2) #36 & #39
 Sam Hamm, John Byrne, Alan Grant Denys Cowan, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle 592 Jul 14, 2026 Batman: Blind Justice TPB 978-1799513162
A Lonely Place of Dying 1989–1990
  • Batman #436–444
  • Detective Comics #604–609
  • The New Titans #60–61, 65
  • Secret Origins (vol. 2) #44, Special #1
  • Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins 2005 #1
  • Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2
  • Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
 Marv Wolfman, Alan Grant, Grant Morrison Pat Broderick, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Dave McKean 664 Apr 6, 2027 The New Titans #61 978-1799514909

Blue Beetle

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Blue Beetle Challenges the Red Knight 1964–1981 Joe Gill, Steve Ditko, Benjamin Smith Steve Ditko, Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico, Dan Reed 368 Aug 12, 2025 Blue Beetle (1964) #5 978-1799502487

Catwoman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Life Lines 1988–1994
  • Catwoman (vol. 1) #1–4, (vol. 2) #1–12, Annual #1
  • Batman: Catwoman Defiant #1

Catwoman stories from:

  • Action Comics Weekly #611–614
  • Showcase '93 #1–4
 Mindy Newell, Jo Duffy J. J. Birch, Jim Balent 600 Dec 17, 2024 Catwoman (vol. 2) #1 978-1779528469
Vengeance and Vindication 1994–1996 Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Jo Duffy Jim Balent 624 Jun 10, 2025 Catwoman (vol. 2) #14 978-1799501756
Creatures of the Night 1996–1998
  • Catwoman (vol. 2) #33–53, Annual #3–4
  • C story from DC Universe Holiday Bash #1
  • Batman Villains: Secret Files & Origins #1
 648 Dec 22, 2026 Catwoman (vol. 2) #37 978-1799509813
To Catch a Thief 1998–1999
  • Catwoman (vol. 2) #54–71, 1,000,000
  • Catwoman / Wildcat #1–4
  • Catwoman Plus #1
  • story from Batman 80–Page Giant #1
 Devin Grayson, Beau Smith, Chuck Dixon Jim Balent, Sergio Cariello 576 Jun 8, 2027 Catwoman #54 978-1799514978

Deadman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
How Many Times Can a Guy Die? 1967–1977
  • Strange Adventures #205–216
  • Aquaman #50–52
  • Justice League of America #94
  • The Brave and the Bold #79, 86, 104, 133
  • The Phantom Stranger #33, 39–41
  • World's Finest Comics #223, 227
  • The Forever People #9–10
  • Challengers of the Unknown #74
  • Superman #183
 Arnold Drake, Neal Adams, Bob Haney Neal Adams 576 May 26, 2026 Strange Adventures #207 978-1799507710

The Demon

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Birth of the Demon 1972–1981 Jack Kirby, Jim Starlin, Bob Rozakis Jack Kirby, Juan Manuel Ortiz 576 Feb 24, 2026 The Demon #1 978-1799507437

Doom Patrol

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The World's Strangest Heroes 1963–1966 Arnold Drake Bruno Premiani, Bob Brown 624 Feb 11, 2025 Doom Patrol #94 978-1799500353
The Death of the Doom Patrol! 1966–1979 Arnold Drake Bruno Premiani 584 Jan 13, 2026 Doom Patrol #121 978-1799506690
The End Sanctifies the Means 1993–1995
  • Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #64–87, Annual #2
  • Vertigo Jam #1
 Rachel Pollack Ted McKeever, Linda Medley, Stan Woch 672 Oct 20, 2026 Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #64 978-1799509318

Events

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One 1985–1986
Crisis on Infinite Earths #1–4, and more
 Marv Wolfman George Pérez 544 Oct 21, 2025 Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 978-1799503040
Part Two 1985–1999
Crisis on Infinite Earths #5, and more
    • Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #44–46
    • Superman #413
    • Wonder Woman #328–329
    • DC Comics Presents #86, 95
    • Infinity, Inc. #20–22, Annual #1
    • All-Star Squadron #53–56
    • The New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #13–14
    • Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1
 576 Aug 18, 2026 Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 978-1799510284
Part Three 1985–1986
Crisis on Infinite Earths #6–9, and more
    • Superman #414–415
    • DC Comics Presents #87–88
    • Infinity, Inc. #23–24
    • Justice League of America #245, Annual #3
    • Green Lantern (vol. 2) #195–196
    • Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #16, #18
    • The Vigilante #22
    • The Omega Men #31
    • Blue Devil #17–18
 Nov 17, 2026 Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 978-1799510314
Part Four 1985–2001
Crisis on Infinite Earths #10–12, and more
    • All-Star Squadron #57–60
    • Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld #13
    • Blue Devil #19
    • Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2
    • DC Comics Presents #94
    • Green Lantern #197–198
    • History of the DC Universe #1–2
    • Infinity, Inc. #25
    • JLA: Incarnations #5
    • Secret Origins (vol. 2) Annual #2
    • Starman Annual #1
    • The Fury of Firestorm #42
    • The Omega Men #33
    • Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10, 16–18
 Feb 9, 2027 Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 978-1799514855
Legends Part One 1986–1987
Legends #1–3, and more
    • Infinity, Inc. #34–36
    • Hawkman #5–6
    • Secret Origins (vol. 2) #10
    • Crisis on Infinite Earths #12
    • Batman #401
    • Detective Comics #568
    • Justice League of America #258
    • Green Lantern Corps #207–208
    • The Fury of Firestorm (vol 2) #55–56
    • Blue Beetle (vol. 6) #9
    • Cosmic Boy #1–2
    • Booster Gold #13
 John Ostrander, Paul Levitz John Byrne, Luke McDonnell 504 Nov 3, 2026 Legends HC 978-1799509622
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time Part One 1994
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #4–3, and more
 Dan Jurgens Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway 496 Dec 10, 2024 Zero Hour Ad 978-1779528506
Part Two
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #2–0, and more
 558 May 6, 2025 Zero Hour Ad 978-1799501305

The Flash

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Human Thunderbolt 1956–1961 Robert Kanigher, John Broome Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert 632 Nov 26, 2024 Showcase #4 978-1779528360
The Fastest Man Dead 1970–1974
  • The Flash #197–204, 206–212, 215–229
  • World's Finest Comics #198–199
  • The Brave and the Bold #99
 Robert Kanigher, Cary Bates Irv Novick 672 Mar 10, 2026 The Flash #209 978-1799503026

Fourth World

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
When the Old Gods Die 1970–1971
The New Gods #1–3, and more
    • The Forever People #1–4
    • Mister Miracle #1–4
    • Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133–139, 141–143
    • pages from Superman #233 and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #111, 114–115
 Jack Kirby Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta 560 Jun 23, 2026 The New Gods #1 978-1799508311
The Storm of Battle 1971–1972
The New Gods #4–7 and more
    • The Forever People #5–8
    • Mister Miracle #5–8
    • Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #144–148, 150, 152
    • Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #116–119
    • Superman (vol. 1) #244
 Jack Kirby, Robert Kanighter Jack Kirby, Werner Roth 560 Jun 22, 2027 a panel from New Gods #7 978-1799514985

Green Arrow

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Longbow Hunters 1987–1988 Mike Grell Mike Grell, Ed Hannigan, Dick Giordano 544 Jan 21, 2025 Green Arrow (vol. 2) #1 978-1779529916
The Trial of Oliver Queen 1988–1989
  • Green Arrow (vol. 2) #9–20, Annual #2
  • The Question Annual #2
  • Secret Origins #38
  • Black Canary stories from Action Comics #609–616, 624–635
 Mike Grell, Sharon Wright Dan Jurgens, Ed Hannigan 632 Feb 10, 2026 Green Arrow (vol. 2) #12 978-1799510246

Green Lantern

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Defeat of Green Lantern 1963–1965 John Broome, Gardner Fox Gil Kane, Joe Giella 600 Dec 3, 2024 Green Lantern (vol. 2) #26 978-1779528483
Earth's Other Green Lantern 1965–1968
  • Green Lantern (vol. 2) #40–61
  • The Flash (vol. 1) #168
  • The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #69
 John Broome, Gardner Fox Gil Kane, Sid Greene 600 Nov 18, 2025 Green Lantern (vol. 2) #59 978-1799503262
Hard-Traveling Heroes 1968–1971
  • Green Lantern (vol. 2) #62–82
  • The Flash (vol. 1) #191
  • World's Finest Comics #201
 Dennis O'Neil, John Broome Neal Adams, Gil Kane 601 Jul 28, 2026 Green Lantern (vol. 2) #76 978-1799510277
Setting Up Shop 1986–1987
  • Green Lantern Corps (vol. 1) #201–219
  • Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2–3
  • Secret Origins (vol. 2) #7
  • Action Comics #589
 Steve Englehart Joe Staton, Ian Gibson 592 Sep 29, 2026 Green Lantern Corps (vol. 1) #201 978-1799510291

Harley Quinn

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Birth of the Mirth 1993–2001
Harley Quinn (vol. 1) #1–8, and more
 Paul Dini, Karl Kesel Bruce Timm 624 Feb 18, 2025 The Batman Adventures: Mad Love 2nd printing 978-1799500483
The Ballad of Harley Quinn 2001–2003
  • Harley Quinn (vol. 1) #9–25
  • Harley Quinn: Our Worlds at War #1
  • Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam #1
  • Gotham Girls #1–5
 Karl Kesel Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson 616 Sep 1, 2026 Harley Quinn #14 978-1799509127

Hawkman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Wings Across Time 1961–1966 Gardner Fox Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson 560 Aug 19, 2025 The Brave and the Bold #35 978-1799502500

Hitman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
A Rage in Arkham 1993–1997 Garth Ennis John McCrea 584 Apr 20, 2027 Hitman #1 978-1799514916

The Joker

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Last Ha Ha 1969–1981[a]
The Joker (vol. 1) #1–10, and more
    • Batman #251, 260, 286, 291–294, 321
    • Detective Comics #475–476, 504
    • Justice League of America (vol. 1) #77
    • Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #280–283
    • The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #111, 118, 129–130, 141
 Dennis O'Neil, Bob Haney, Elliot S. Maggin Frank Springer, John Calnan 552 Apr 28, 2026 Batman #251 978-1799510253

Justice League of America

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Starro the Conqueror 1960–1963 Gardner Fox Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene, Bernard Sachs 624 Mar 31, 2026 The Brave And The Bold #28 978-1799507734
The Bridge Between Earths 1966–1969
  • Justice League of America (vol. 1) #45–72
 Gardner Fox Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene, Dick Dillin 616 Nov 19, 2024 Justice League of America #56 978-1779528377
Crisis on Earth-X 1972–1976
  • Justice League of America (vol. 1) #103–132
 Len Wein, Gerry Conway Dick Dillin 624 Aug 4, 2026 Justice League of America #107 978-1799508830
The Return 1985–1986
  • Justice League of America (vol. 1) #241–261, Annual #3
  • Infinity, Inc. (vol. 1) #19
 Gerry Conway Luke McDonnell, Bill Wray 584 Aug 5, 2025 Justice League of America: The Detroit Era omnibus 978-1799502449

Justice Society of America

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
For America and Democracy 1940–1942 Gardner Fox Sheldon Mayer, Jack Burnley 632 Dec 3, 2024 All-Star Comics #4 978-1779528476
The Plunder of the Psycho-Pirate 1942–1945
  • All-Star Comics (vol. 1) #13–24
 Joe Gallagher, Stan Aschmeier 600 Jul 8, 2025 All-Star Comics #23 978-1799502074

Legion of Super-Heroes

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Zap Goes the Legion 1968–1974 Jim Shooter, Cary Bates Win Mortimer, Dave Cockrum 584 Dec 10, 2024 Superboy #197 978-1779528490
The Great Darkness Saga 1981–1983 Paul Levitz Keith Giffen, Pat Broderick 648 Mar 2, 2027 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #294 978-1799514886

Metamorpho

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Element Man 1965–1972 Bob Haney Ramona Fradon, Sal Trapani, Joe Orlando, Mike Sekowsky, Jim Aparo 592 Jun 17, 2025 Metamorpho #13 978-1799501848
How to Make a Super-Hero 1972–1991
1st Issue Special #3 and more
    • Action Comics #413–418
    • World's Finest Comics #217–220, 224, 226, 229
    • The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #123, 154
    • DC Comics Presents #40
    • Justice League Europe #5, 11–12
    • Batman and the Outsiders #1–2, 16–18, 24, Annual #2
    • The Outsiders #4, 18, 20–22, 25–27
    • Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15, 17
    • Who's Who #2
    • Who's Who Update 1987 #5

    pages from:

    • Justice League of America (vol. 1) #101
    • Batman and the Outsiders #19, 25
    • The Outsiders #19
    • Millennium #1
    • Invasion! #3
    • Justice League Europe #2, 4
    • pinups from The Outsiders #6, 13
 various various 512 Apr 27, 2027 Pinup from The Outsiders #6 978-1799514923

Peacemaker

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Kill For Peace 1966–1993
The Peacemaker (Charlton Comics) #1–5, and more
 Joe Gill, Paul Kupperberg Pat Boyette 640 Apr 1, 2025 The Peacemaker (1966) #1 978-1799500988

Plastic Man

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Origin of Plastic Man 1941–1944 Jack Cole Jack Cole 584 Mar 4, 2025 Plastic Man #1 978-1799500650

The Question

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Zen and Violence 1967–1987
The Question #1–15, and more
    • Blue Beetle (vol. 5) #1–5
    • Americomics Special #1
    • Mysterious Suspense #1
    • Blue Beetle (vol. 6) #4–7
    • Who's Who Update '87 #4
    • Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #19
    • The Charlton Bullseye #1, 5
 Steve Ditko, Dennis O'Neil Steve Ditko, Denys Cowan 600 Mar 16, 2027 The Question #4 978-1799514893

Robin

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Origin of Robin 1964–1976
  • Batman #184, 192, 202, 213, 227, 229–231, 234–236, 239–242, 244–245, 248–250, 252, 254, 259
  • Detective Comics #342, 386, 390–391, 394–395, 398–403, 445, 447, 450–451
  • Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen #111, 130
  • World's Finest Comics #141, 147, 195, 200
  • The Batman Family #1, 3–5
 Mike Friedrich, Elliot S. Maggin Gil Kane, Irv Novick 424 Jun 16, 2026 Detective Comics #342 978-1799508298
The League of Crime 1976–1990 various various 544 May 4, 2027 The Batman Family #8 978-1799519911

Sgt. Rock

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Rock of Easy Co. 1959–1962 Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney Joe Kubert 616 May 19, 2026 Our Army at War #98[b] 978-1799508090

The Spectre

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Wrath of the Spectre 1966–1983
The Spectre #1–10, and more
 Gardner Fox, Michael Fleisher Murphy Anderson, Jim Aparo 652 Sep 16, 2025 The Spectre #1 978-1799502814

Static

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Playing With Fire 1993–1994 Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III John Paul Leon 480 Oct 7, 2025 Static #1 978-1799502944

Suicide Squad

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Trial by Fire 1986–1988
Suicide Squad (vol. 1) #1–10, and more
 John Ostrander, Len Wein Luke McDonnell, John Byrne, Joe Brozowski 560 Mar 11, 2025 Suicide Squad #2 978-1799500759
The Nightshade Odyssey 1988–1989
Suicide Squad (vol. 1) #11–20, Annual #1, and more
    • Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1
    • Checkmate (vol. 1) #1, 8
    • Justice League International (vol. 1) #13
    • Manhunter #1, 6
    • Secret Origins (vol. 2) #28, 37
    • Deadshot #1–4
    • The Flash (vol. 2) #12
 John Ostrander, Kim Yale Luke McDonnell 592 Jul 21, 2026 Suicide Squad #14 978-1799508595

Super Friends

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Fury of the Super Foes 1976–1979 E. Nelson Bridwell Ramona Fradon, Bob Smith 512 Nov 4, 2025 Super Friends #1 978-1799503163

Superboy

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Super-Dog from Krypton 1954–1955 Otto Binder John Sikela, Curt Swan 544 May 13, 2025 Adventure Comics #210 978-1799501367

Supergirl

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Girl of Steel 1959–1962 Supergirl stories from: Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel Jim Mooney 624 Jan 14, 2025 Action Comics #252 978-1779529909
Body & Soul 1996–1998
  • Supergirl (vol. 4) #1–18. Annual #1–2
  • Supergirl Plus #1
  • tales from Showcase '96 #8
 Peter David Gary Frank, Leonard Kirk 568 Oct 14, 2025 Supergirl Vol. 4 #9 978-1799510260
Die and Let Live 1998–1999
  • Supergirl (vol. 4) #19–35, 1000000
  • Resurrection Man #16–17
  • Supergirl/Prysm Double-Shot #1
  • tales from Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant #1, Team Superman #1, and Team Superman Secret Files #1
 Peter David Leonard Kirk, Robin Riggs 576 May 26, 2026 Supergirl Vol. 4 #22 978-1799513605

Superman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The First Superhero 1938–1940

Superman stories from:

 Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy 584 Nov 5, 2024 Action Comics #1 978-1779528339
The Invisible Luthor 1940–1941
  • Superman (vol. 1) #6–11

Superman stories from:

  • Action Comics #26–40
  • New York World's Fair Comics #2
  • World's Best Comics #1
  • World's Finest Comics #2–3
 Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, Paul Cassidy, Wayne Boring, Leo Nowak 600 Dec 2, 2025 Action Comics #36 978-1799503323
The Last Days of Superman 1950–1951
  • Superman (vol. 1) #64–70
  • Action Comics #144–159
  • World's Finest Comics #46–53
 Al Plastino, Alvin Schwartz, Edmond Hamilton, Jack Schiff Al Plastino, Wayne Boring 576 TBC (formerly Feb. 17, 2026) Action Comics #153 978-1799507420
Kryptonite Nevermore 1970–1971
  • Superman (vol. 1) #233–238, 240–246
  • Action Comics #393–406
 Dennis O'Neil, Leo Dorfman Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson 576 Jun 3, 2025 Superman (vol. 1) #233 978-1799501657
The Krypton Connection 1973–1974
Superman (vol. 1) #261–277 and more
    • Action Comics #421–437
    • Aurora Comics Scenes #185–140
    • Limited Collectors' Edition #C–31
    • Secret Origins (vol. 1) #1
    • Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Villains #9
    • The Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #1
    • 100–Page Super Spectacular #DC–18
 Cary Bates, Elliot S! Maggin Curt Swan 616 May 11, 2027 Superman (vol. 1) #271 978-1799514930
The Man of Steel 1986–1987

pages from:

  • Legends #1–5
  • Hawkman (vol. 2) #10
 John Byrne, Marv Wolfman John Byrne, Jerry Ordway 624 Nov 10, 2026 Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1 HC 978-1799510321
Time and Time Again 1990–1991
  • Superman (vol. 2) #49–56
  • Action Comics #659–666
  • Adventures of Superman #472–479
  • Starman (vol. 1) #28
 Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Bob McLeod 600 Mar 24, 2026 Action Comics #664 978-1799508106

Superman Family

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Giant Turtle Man 1960–1961 Robert Bernstein, Jerry Siegel Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger 664 Apr 15, 2025 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #53 978-1799501107
The Stray Superdog 1974–1977
  • Action Comics #436, 438, 440–441, 461–462, 465, 467–468, 472, 475
  • Superman (vol. 1) #271, 275, 279, 282, 286–287
  • Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #136–137
  • Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #163
  • The Superman Family #164, 166–167, 169–170, 172–173, 175–176, 178–179, 181–186
 Cary Bates 664 Mar 9, 2027 The Superman Family #182 978-1799514879

Swamp Thing

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Man Who Would Not Die 1971–1976
  • The House of Secrets #92, 140
  • Swamp Thing #1–22
  • The Phantom Stranger (vol. 2) #14
  • The Brave and the Bold #122
 Len Wein Bernie Wrightson, Nestor Redondo 544 Dec 1, 2026 Swamp Thing #1 978-1799509837

Team-Ups

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Impossible Escape 1973–1976 Bob Haney Jim Aparo 560 Jun 9, 2026 The Brave and the Bold #118 978-1799508304
Chase to the End of Time 1978–1979 Bob Haney, Martin Pasko Jim Aparo, José Luis García-López 560 Mar 18, 2025 DC Comics Presents #1 978-1799500827

Teen Titans

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Terra in the Night! 1982–1983 Marv Wolfman George Pérez 568 Oct 27, 2026 The New Teen Titans #27 978-1799509332
The Judas Contract 1983–1984
  • The New Teen Titans (vol. 1) #33–40; Annual #2
  • Tales of the Teen Titans #41–47; Annual #3
  • Action Comics #546
  • World's Finest Comics #300
  • The Vigilante #3
  • Batman and the Outsiders #5
 560 Feb 4, 2025 Tales of the Teen Titans #44 978-1799500254

The Warlord

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
This Savage World 1975–1980 Mike Grell Mike Grell 688 Feb 16, 2027 Warlord (vol. 1) #29 978-1799503378

Wonder Woman

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Introducing Wonder Woman 1942–1943 William Moulton Marston H. G. Peter 528 Dec 9, 2025 Sensation Comics #1 978-1799503361
Enter the Cheetah 1943–1944
  • Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #5–9
  • Sensation Comics (vol. 1) #19–34
  • Comic Cavalcade #3–7
  • All Star Comics (vol. 1) #20
 536 Feb 3, 2026 Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #6 978-1799507444
Judgment in Infinity! 1981–1983
  • Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #280–305
  • The New Teen Titans (vol. 1) #11–12
  • story from DC Comics Presents #41
  • Superman in "The Computer Masters of Metropolis"
 various various 600 Jan 19, 2027 Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #301 978-1799515081
The Legend of Wonder Woman 1983–1986
  • Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #306–329
  • DC Comics Presents #76
  • Blue Devil #10
  • The Legend of Wonder Woman (1986) #1–4
 Dan Mishkin, Kurt Busiek Don Heck, Trina Robbins 632 Jul 1, 2025 The Legend of Wonder Woman #1 978-1799502012
Origins & Omens 2007–2009
  • Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #14–35
  • Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Wonder Woman/Grace #1
  • The Brave and the Bold (vol. 3) #7
 Gail Simone Terry Dodson, Aaron Lopresti, Bernard Chang 584 Nov 12, 2024 Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #16 978-1779528346
Dawn Before Darkness 2009–2010
  • Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #36–44, 600
  • Secret Six (vol. 3) #10–14
  • Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1–3
  • DCU Halloween Special '09 #1
 Gail Simone Nicola Scott 472 May 12, 2026 Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #43 978-1799508113

Genre volumes

Horror

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Devil's Doorway 1969–1970 Horror themed stories from: Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson 560 Sep 9, 2025 House of Secrets #84 978-1799502807
Where Dead Men Walk 1970–1971 Horror themed stories from:
  • House of Secrets #86–90
  • House of Mystery #186–190
  • The Phantom Stranger #7
  • The Witching Hour #8–12
  • The Unexpected #118–123
 Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson 544 Oct 13, 2026 House of Mystery #189 978-1799509325

Romance

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
Escape From Loneliness c. 1963 Romance themed stories from: Robert Kanigher, Phyllis Reed John Romita Sr., Mike Sekowsky 632 Jan 26, 2027 a panel from Secret Hearts #88 978-1799515074

Science fiction

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Gorilla World 1953–1954 Sci-fi themed stories from: John Broome, Gardner Fox Murphy Anderson 632 Jul 15, 2025 Strange Adventures #45 978-1799502159

War

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Big Five Arrive Jan. 1957–
Apr. 1957		 War themed stories from: Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney Joe Kubert, Ross Andru 632 Nov 11, 2025 Our Army at War #54[c] 978-1799503248

Western

Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Writers Artists Pgs. Pub. date Cover source ISBN
The Hangman Never Loses 1970–1972 Western themed stories from: Robert Kanigher, John Albano Joe Kubert, Tony DeZuniga 600 Apr 14, 2026 All-Star Western (vol. 2) #5 978-1799507727
Requiem for a Gunfighter 1973–1977 Western themed stories from: Michael Fleisher, John Albano Tony DeZuniga, Dick Ayers, George Moliterni, José Luis García-López, Noly Panaligan 648 Dec 8, 2026 Weird Western Tales #17 978-1799517573

Upcoming releases

Line Subtitle Years covered Pub. date ISBN
Harley Quinn The Ballad of Harley Quinn 2001–2003 Sep 1, 2026 978-1799509127
Green Lantern Setting Up Shop 1986–1987 Sep 29, 2026 978-1799510291
Batman The Demon Lives Again! 1971–1972 Oct 6, 2026 978-1799510307
Horror Where Dead Men Walk 1970–1971 Oct 13, 2026 978-1799509325
Doom Patrol The End Sanctifies the Means 1993–1995 Oct 20, 2026 978-1799509318
Teen Titans Terra in the Night! 1982–1983 Oct 27, 2026 978-1799509332
Events Legends Part One 1986–1987 Nov 3, 2026 978-1799509622
Superman The Man of Steel 1986–1987 Nov 10, 2026 978-1799510321
Events Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three 1985–1986 Nov 17, 2026 978-1799510314
Batman The Curse of Crime Alley 1979–1980 Nov 24, 2026 978-1799509615
Swamp Thing The Man Who Would Not Die 1971–1976 Dec 1, 2026 978-1799509837
Western Requiem for a Gunfighter 1973–1977 Dec 8, 2026 978-1799517573
Catwoman Creatures of the Night 1996–1998 Dec 22, 2026 978-1799509813
Batgirl Silent Knight 1999–2000 Jan 5, 2027 978-1799515067
Wonder Woman Judgement in Infinity! 1981–1983 Jan 19, 2027 978-1799515081
Romance Escape From Loneliness c. 1963 Jan 26, 2027 978-1799515074
Events Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Four 1985–2001 Feb 9, 2027 978-1799514855
The Warlord This Savage World 1975–1980 Feb 16, 2027 978-1799503378
Batman Night of the Stalker 1972–1975 Feb 23, 2027 978-1799520016
Legion of Super-Heroes The Great Darkness Saga 1981–1983 Mar 2, 2027 978-1799514886
Superman Family The Stray Superdog 1974–1977 Mar 9, 2027 978-1799514879
The Question Zen and Violence 1967–1987 Mar 16, 2027 978-1799514893
Batman A Lonely Place of Dying 1989–1990 Apr 6, 2027 978-1799514909
Hitman A Rage in Arkham 1993–1997 Apr 20, 2027 978-1799514916
Metamorpho How to Make a Super-Hero 1972–1991 Apr 27, 2027 978-1799514923
Robin The League of Crime 1976–1990 May 4, 2027 978-1799519911
Superman The Krypton Connection 1973–1974 May 11, 2027 978-1799514930
The Atom Birth of the Atom 1961–1964 May 18, 2027 978-1799514954
Aquaman The Haunted Sea 1962–1965 Jun 1, 2027 978-1799514961
Catwoman To Catch a Thief 1998–1999 Jun 8, 2027 978-1799514978
Fourth World The Storm of Battle 1971–1972 Jun 22, 2027 978-1799514985
Superman The Last Days of Superman 1950–1951 TBA 978-1799507420

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DC Finest: DC Announces New Line of Paperback Collections". Comicbook.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Rich Johnston (February 22, 2024). "DC Comics Creates Its Own Version Of Marvel's Epic Line, DC Finest". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "DC Announces Absolute Power, DC Finest Line of Graphic Collections". February 22, 2024.

Notes

  1. ↑ While The Joker #10 went unpublished until 2019, the solicitation only mentions 1969 to 1981.
  2. ↑ Book was originally shown using Our Army at War #83 as the cover.
  3. ↑ Book was originally shown using All-American Men of War #42 as the cover.
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