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| Dawn of DC | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
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| Publication date | January 24, 2023 |
| Main character(s) | DC Universe |
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| Written by | Various |
| Artist(s) | Various |
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Dawn of DC is a 2023 publishing initiative by the American comic book publisher DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles. Following the events of the 2022 crossover events Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths and Lazarus Planet, DC Comics kicks off a yearlong initiative that showcases the company's greatest characters and all-star creative teams; as well as to "forge the future, one hero at a time."[1]
Other books from prior to Dawn of DC, such as the Justice Society of America book that is being written by Geoff Johns as a part of The New Golden Age, will converge will the initiative.[2] Action Comics by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Batman by Chip Zdarsky, Catwoman by Tini Howard, Nightwing by Tom Taylor and Harley Quinn by Tini Howard are books that started prior to the Dawn Of DC which are being folded into the initiative.
Publication history[edit]
DC Comics first announced the launch of the Dawn Of DC in November 2022. Then DC Publisher & Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee described that the "Dawn of DC is one of our most ambitious initiatives ever and is a chance for us to tell bigger and bolder stories across our line.” [1]
Unlike The New 52 or DC Rebirth where all titles were relaunched with new number one issues being released in a short period, the Dawn Of DC instead is a yearlong story telling initiative where there is a slow roll out new titles releasing throughout the year. Along with new titles, pre-existing titles like Action Comics, Nightwing, Harley Quinn and Batman are being merged into the intiative.[3]
The first issue to be released under the Dawn of DC banner was Action Comics #1051 on January 24, 2023, with various others following suit thereafter.
The tone for many of the books in the Dawn Of DC was inspired by Mark Waid & Dan Mora's Batman/Superman: World's Finest, along with Tom Taylor's Nightwing series. Along with the tone, the series are going to be more interconnected and intertwined with one another, helping to enhance the shared universe.[4] What happens in one series is directly going to effect another. "Superman is going to have an impact on Wonder Woman, [and] what happens in Batman is going to impact Superman. The world is [cohesive], not [separated]." said Tom King.
In June 2023, both Wonder Woman and The Flash celebrate their 800th issue along with that marking their first series in the Dawn of DC. Following #800 both series are going to be ended and a new volume, starting from #1, are going to be release in September 2023, with new creative teams.
Throughout July and August 2023, the Knight Terrors event – headed by Joshua Williamson with multiple tie-in mini-series by various creative teams – will take over the publishing line.[5][6]
After the end of Knight Terrors, DC Comics is publishing a Batman and Catwoman crossover, titled Batman / Catwoman: The Gotham War, headlined by Chip Zdarsky, and Tini Howard. This crossover takes place within the main Batman and Catwoman series', with the series artists drawing these issues. There is one tie-in mini-series, Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Red Hood written by Mathew Rosenberg and drawn by Nikola Čižmešija. This crossover event starts in August 2023 and ends in October 2023.[7]
Changes to the DC Universe[edit]
With the end of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Justice League was brought back from the dead. This has now inspired Amanda Waller, now working under The Light, to take action against all metahumans, as she believes that they have become to powerful. Waller tasked Peacemaker, her new right hand, in the goal of getting the Helmet of Fate. While Peacemaker was off on his mission, Waller met up with a bunch of villains to give them a new job. This job is to kill the superheroes.
Following the events of the Dark Crisis, the Justice League, as a team, has gone onto a long term hiatus with The Titans, led by Nightwing, becoming the DC universe's premier superhero team.[8] The Titans are now located in Bludhaven with their new Titans Tower being rebuilt over an old prison, which was destroyed following a prison breakout, lead by the villain Heartless.[9]
Following the events of Dark Crisis, The Warworld Saga, Lazarus Planet & Action Comics #1050, a major change in the status quo occurred for the Superfamily. This includes the expansion of the Superman family and mythos with the addition of the Super Twins, Osul and Otho Ra, Jon Kent now has new powers which mirror those of the Electric Blue Superman from the '90s and Lex Luthor has made the world forget Clark and Jon are Superman, courtesy of Manchester Black's abilities.[10] Luthor is now in prison following the events of Action Comics 1050 and has handed over the reins of LexCorp to Superman, with the company being renamed to Supercorp and having a new goal of helping Superman. Lois Lane also serves as the current editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet, with Perry White being on a sabbatical.[11] Steelworks was founded by John Henry Irons / Steel to bring forth Metropolis into becoming the City of Tomorrow.[12] Power Girl has gained the abilities of telepathy due to the Lazarus Storm, and now goes by the name Paige.[13]
Following the events of Lazarus Planet, the Doom Patrol, lead by the Chief, a new personality of Crazy Jane, have a new mission statement: With a rise in the metahuman population, their goal is to help, protect and offer safe haven, for the world's metahumans.[14] Along with a new mission, the Doom Patrol have a new base named The Shelter, based out of an old missile silo, to provide shelter to new metahumans and place to where they can better improve their abilities.[15]
During the Dark Crisis, the superhero Oliver Queen / Green Arrow disappeared and did not return with the rest of the Justice League. This disappearance is investigated by the other members of the Arrow Family including Dinah Lance / Black Canary, Roy Harper / Arsenal and Connor Hawke / Green Arrow.[16] Lian Harper, who died in the 2009 story Cry for Justice, is now back alive and well, reuinted with her father, Roy Harper, and has rejoined the Arrow family.[17]
Following Lazarus Planet, magic in the DC Universe now works differently causing Billy Batson to use a new name, The Captain, as whenever he says "Shazam!", it triggers his transformation to occur. [18] Other than Mary Marvel, the rest of the Shazam Family no longer has powers. [19] Through the powers of Hippolyta, the meaning of "Shazam!" for Mary Marvel stands for new deities; Selene, Hippolyta, Artemis, Zephyrus, Aurora & Minerva.[20] Though it seems that her power set is still the exact same, even with this new change.
The Guardians of the Universe have mysteriously disaspeared, and in their place the United Planets have taken control of the Green Lantern Corps. They have stated that Sector 2814 (Earth) is a liabilty to the universe and have reassigned all Green Lanterns to other sectors across the universe. Furious at this change, Hal Jordan quit the Green Lantern Corps and returned to Earth.[21]
Titles[edit]
Ongoing series[edit]
| Title | Issues | Initial creative teams (excluding back-ups)[lower-alpha 1] | Debut date | Conclusion Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | ||||
| Action Comics | #1051– | Phillip Kennedy Johnson | Rafa Sandoval | Matt Herms | January 24, 2023[22] | TBA |
| Catwoman (vol. 5)[lower-alpha 2] | #52– | Tini Howard | Sami Basri | Veronic Gandini | February 21, 2023[23][24] | |
| Superman (vol. 6) | #1– | Joshua Williamson | Jamal Campbell | |||
| Nightwing (vol. 4)[lower-alpha 3] | #102– | Tom Taylor | Travis Moore | Adriano Lucas | March 21, 2023[25] | |
| Harley Quinn (vol. 4) | #28– | Tini Howard | Sweeny Boo | March 28, 2023[26] | ||
| Batman (vol. 3)[lower-alpha 4] | #135– | Chip Zdarsky | Jorge Jimenez | Tomeu Morey | May 2, 2023[27][28] | |
| Shazam! (vol. 5) | #1– | Mark Waid | Dan Mora | Alejandro Sánchez | ||
| Green Lantern (vol. 7) | Jeremy Adams | Xermánico | Romulo Fajardo Jr. | May 9, 2023[29] | ||
| Titans (vol. 4) | Tom Taylor | Nicola Scott | Annette Kwok | May 16, 2023[30] | ||
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Various | May 16, 2023[30] | ||||
| The Penguin | Tom King | Rafael de Latorre | TBA | August 22, 2023[31] | ||
| Power Girl (vol. 3) | Leah Williams | Eduardo Pansica | September 5, 2023[32] | |||
| The Flash (vol. 6) | Simon Spurrier | Mike Deodato, Jr. | Trish Mulvihill | September 26, 2023[33] | ||
| Wonder Woman (vol. 6) | Tom King | Daniel Sampere | Tomeu Morey | September 19, 2023[33] | ||
| Batman and Robin (vol. 3) | Joshua Williamson | Simone di Meo | TBA | September 12, 2023[2] | ||
| Blue Beetle (vol. 5) | Josh Trujillo | Adrian Gutiérrez | Wil Quintana | September 5, 2023[34][35] | ||
| Birds of Prey (vol. 4) | Kelly Thompson | Leonardo Romero | Jordie Bellaire | |||
Limited series[edit]
| Title | Issues | Creative teams (excluding back ups) | Debut date | Conclusion date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | ||||
| Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent | #1–6 | Tom Taylor | Clayton Henry | Jordie Bellaire | March 7, 2023[36] | TBA |
| Unstoppable Doom Patrol | #1–7 | Dennis Culver | Chris Burnham | Brian Reber | March 28, 2023[37] | |
| Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow | #1–6 | Kenny Porter | Jahnoy Lindsay | April 18, 2023[38] | ||
| Green Arrow | #1–12 | Joshua Williamson | Sean Izaakse | Romulo Fajardo Jr. | April 25, 2023[39] | |
| Spirit World | #1–6 | Alyssa Wong | Haining | May 9, 2023[30][40] | ||
| Cyborg | Morgan Hampton | Tom Raney | Michael Atiyeh | May 16, 2023[30] | ||
| The Vigil | Ram V | Lalit Kumar Sharma | Rain Beredo | |||
| City Boy | Greg Pak | Minkyu Jung | Sunny Gho | May 23, 2023[30] | ||
| Steelworks | Michael Dorn | Sami Basri | Andrew Dalhouse | June 6, 2023[33] | ||
| Hawkgirl (vol. 2) | #1–6 | Jadzia Axelrod | Amancay Nahuelpan | Adriano Lucas | July 18, 2023[33][41] | |
| Tales of the Titans | #1–4 | Various | ||||
| Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville | #1–6 | Joanne Starer | Natacha Bustos | Tamra Bonvillain | September 5, 2023[42] | |
| Green Lantern: War Journal | Philip Kennedy Johnson | Osvaldo Montos | TBA | September 19, 2023[43] | ||
| Alan Scott: The Green Lantern[lower-alpha 5] | Tim Sheridan | Cian Tormey | TBA | October 2023[44] | ||
| Jay Garrick: The Flash[lower-alpha 6] | Jeremy Adams | Diego Olortegui | ||||
| Wesley Dodds: The Sandman[lower-alpha 7] | Robert Venditti | Riley Rossmo | ||||
One-shots[edit]
| Title | Creative team | Release date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | ||
| Dawn of DC We Are Legends Special Edition #1 | Greg Pak Ram V Alyssa Wong |
Minkyu Jung Lalit Kumar Sharma Haining |
Sunny Gho Romulo Fajardo Jr. Haining |
May 2, 2023[45] |
| Dawn of DC Knight Terrors Free Comic Book Day Special Edition #1 | Joshua Williamson | Chris Bachalo Howard Porter |
Chris Bachalo Brad Anderson |
May 6, 2023[46] |
| The Dawn of DC Primer #1 | Leandro Fernandez | TBA | May 16, 2023[33] | |
| Power Girl Special #1 | Leah Williams | Marguerite Sauvage | May 30, 2023[30] | |
Events[edit]
| Title | Issues | Creative team | Debut date | Conclusion date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | ||||
| Knight Terrors | ||||||
| Knight Terrors: First Blood #1[lower-alpha 8] | #1 | Joshua Williamson | Howard Porter | TBA | July 4, 2023[6] | |
| Knight Terrors: Batman | #1–2 | Joshua Williamson | Guillem March | Tomeu Morey | July 4, 2023[47] | August 1, 2023 |
| Knight Terrors: Black Adam | Jeremy Haun | TBA | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Poison Ivy | G. Willow Wilson | Atagun Ilhan | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Ravager | Ed Brisson | Dexter Soy | ||||
| Knight Terrors: The Joker | Matthew Rosenberg | Stefano Raffaele | ||||
| Knight Terrors[lower-alpha 9] | #1–4 | Joshua Williamson | Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Nesi & Caspar Wijngaard | Tomeu Morey | July 11, 2023[47] | August 22, 2023 |
| Knight Terrors: Green Lantern | #1–2 | Jeremy Adams | Eduardo Pansica | TBA | August 8, 2023 | |
| Knight Terrors: Robin | Kenny Porter | Miguel Mendonça | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Shazam | Mark Waid | Roger Cruz | ||||
| Knight Terrors: The Flash | Alex Paknadel | Daniel Bayliss | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Zatanna | Dennis Culver | David Baldeon | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Catwoman | #1–2 | Tini Howard | Leila Leiz | July 18, 2023[47] | August 15, 2023 | |
| Knight Terrors: Nightwing | Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad | Daniele Di Nicuolo | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Punchline | Danny Lore | Lucas Meyer | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Superman | Joshua Williamson | Tom Reilly | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman | Josie Campbell | Juan Ferreyra | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Action Comics | #1–2 | Phillip Kennedy Johnson & Leah Williams | Vasco Georgiev & Mico Suayan | July 25, 2023[47] | August 22, 2023 | |
| Knight Terrors: Angel Breaker | Tim Seeley | Acky Bright | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Detective Comics | Dan Watters | Riccardo Federici | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn | Tini Howard | Hayden Sherman | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Titans | Andrew Constant | Scott Godlewski | ||||
| Knight Terrors: Night's End #1[lower-alpha 10] | #1 | Joshua Williamson | Howard Porter | TBA | August 29, 2023[6] | |
| Batman/Catwoman: Gotham War | ||||||
| Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines | #1 | Chip Zdarsky Tini Howard |
Mike Hawthorne Adriano Di Benedetto |
TBA | August 29, 2023[48] | |
| Batman (vol. 3) | #137–138 | Chip Zdarsky | Jorge Jimenez | September 2023[48] | October 2023[48] | |
| Catwoman (vol. 5) | #57–58 | Tini Howard | Nico Leon | September 19, 2023[48] | October 2023[48] | |
| Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Red Hood | #1–2 | Matthew Rosenberg | Nikola Čižmešija | September 2023[48] | October 2023[48] | |
| Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Scorched Earth | #1 | Chip Zdarsky Tini Howard |
Mike Hawthorne Adriano Di Benedetto |
October 31, 2023[48] | ||
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ For additional creative team information, see each title's individual article.
- ↑ Although the story arc started in Catwoman (vol. 5) #51, the Dawn of DC banner was not added until #52.
- ↑ Although the story arc started in Nightwing (vol. 4) #101, the Dawn of DC banner was not added until #102.
- ↑ Although the Chip Zdarsky run of Batman started in Batman (vol. 3) #125, with all the events taking place after Dark Crisis, the Dawn of DC banner was not added until #135.
- ↑ Though part of the Dawn Of DC, this title is also part of the New Golden Age which started in November of 2022, headlined by Geoff Johns
- ↑ Though part of the Dawn Of DC, this title is also part of the New Golden Age which started in November of 2022, headlined by Geoff Johns
- ↑ Though part of the Dawn Of DC, this title is also part of the New Golden Age which started in November of 2022, headlined by Geoff Johns
- ↑ That non-italicized titles for Knight Terrors are the main issues.
- ↑ That non-italicized titles for Knight Terrors are the main issues.
- ↑ That non-italicized titles for Knight Terrors are the main issues.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'"Dawn of DC" Starts in January 2023". DC Comics. 18 November 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brooke, David (2023-03-31). "DC releases Dawn of DC trailer, announces 'Batman & Robin' at MegaCon 2023 • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ↑ Brooke, David (2022-11-18). "Dawn of DC promises 20 new titles in 2023 in bold line-wide initiative • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Katzman, Gregg (2023-03-14). "Dawn of DC Creators on the Future of DC's Comics and James Gunn's Support". CBR. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ Brooke, David (2023-02-23). "DC details 'Knight Terrors' summer 2023 horror event". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Brooke, David (2023-04-13). "DC reveals new details on 'Knight Terrors' horror event launching July 2023". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/richard.james.johnston (2023-05-26). "DC Comics Launches Gotham War Event Between Batman And Catwoman". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ↑ Schedeen, Jesse. "Dawn of DC: Why the Titans Are Replacing the Justice League in 2023". IGN. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "NIGHTWING #100". DC. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ↑ Corley, Shaun. "Superman's Electric Blue Form Returns as Jon Kent's Powers Evolve". Screen Rant. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ DeArmitt, Grant. "yNew Superman creative team - "Superman should be fun. He should be having fun"". Newserama. Gamesradar. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ Zachary, Brandon (2023-04-25). "Two Fan-Favorite Heroes Have Important New Roles in Dawn of DC". CBR. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ↑ Action Comics #1053
- ↑ Zachary, Brandon. "The Doom Patrol's New Mission Transforms Them Into DC's X-Men". CBR. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ George Marston (2023-03-08). "The Doom Patrol are back with a new headquarters and a new mission to save the monsters of the DC Universe". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Williamson, Joshua; Izaakse, Sean (2023). Green Arrow #1 (1st ed.). DC Comics. Search this book on
- ↑ Epps, Justin (2023-05-01). "Green Arrow Brings A Fallen Family Member Back To Life". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ↑ Epps, Justin (2023-02-12). "Shazam is Getting His Old Name Back (With a Twist)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ↑ "SHAZAM! #1". DC. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ↑ Polo, Susana (2023-05-01). "DC Comics just hit the reset button on Shazam, courtesy of Wonder Woman's mom". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ↑ "GREEN LANTERN #1". DC. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ Action Comics #1051
- ↑ Catwoman #52
- ↑ Superman #1
- ↑ Nightwing #102
- ↑ Harley Quinn #28
- ↑ Batman #135
- ↑ Shazam! #1
- ↑ Green Lantern #1
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 Brooke, David (February 17, 2023). "Full May 2023 DC Comics solicitations: Green Lantern, Shazam! and Titans return". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ↑ Publicity, DC (November 18, 2022). ""Dawn of DC" Starts in January 2023". DC Comics. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ↑ McMillan, Graeme (April 26, 2023). "Power Girl punches her way into a new ongoing DC comic later this year". Popverse. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 "The Dawn of DC Continues with Oversized Special Issues and New Talent Teams". DC. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ↑ "DC's New Comic Book Series 'Birds of Prey' is Unveiled!". DC. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ↑ Brooke, David (2023-04-25). "Dawn of DC grows with 'Blue Beetle' #1 out September 2023 • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ↑ Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1
- ↑ Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1
- ↑ "Full April 2023 DC Comics solicitations: New Green Arrow and Superboy coming soon". January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ↑ Green Arrow #1
- ↑ Spirit World #1
- ↑ Brooke, David (2023-04-19). "'Tales of the Titans' set to reveal backstories of Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy and Beast Boy • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ↑ Brooke, David (April 26, 2023). "Dawn of DC adds new series 'Power Girl' and 'Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville'". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ↑ published, Will Salmon (2023-06-15). "Green Lantern: War Journal #1 puts John Stewart back on the front line". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ↑ "The New Golden Age Adds Three New Series". DC. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ↑ "Get ready for We Are Legends with the DAWN OF DC WE ARE LEGENDS SPECIAL EDITION comic book, previewing DC's upcoming series SPIRIT WORLD, THE VIGIL, and CITY BOY! It arrives in comics shops the first week of May—and is absolutely free!". Twitter (@thedcnation). March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ↑ Brooke, David (February 23, 2023). "DC details 'Knight Terrors' summer 2023 horror event". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 Comments, Rich Johnston | (2023-04-16). "DC's Knight Terrors Will End With Night's End - Full Checklist". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 48.7 Brooke, David (May 26, 2023). "Dawn of DC grows with 'Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War' event". Adventures in Poor Taste. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
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