Hello all,
A brief announcement: after a little thought on time put into what is ultimately a fanwork, I’ve decided to condense this into a DC Comic FOC newsletter, as that is primarily what I read and follow. It can certainly still serve as a reminder for you to log into your comics provider and update your orders in general, as I always recommend double-checking their listings anyway, but I want to designate more of my time back to reading.
If you’re new here, I’m Ritz, I read comics. This F.O.C. (Final Order Cutoff) newsletter is completely free and lists comics available for pre-ordering, which boosts orders to keep an ongoing running, helps you get the covers you want, and supports your local comic shop. Your preferred comic shop should have a pull list to allow you to add titles before the Final Order Cutoff. Whether you’re riding that post Spider-Man high or you’ve yet to see it, let’s take a look at what’s on the chopping block for DC Comics August 3rd, 2026:
DC Comics
Absolute Wonder Woman #23
ABSOLUTE ARES IS HERE — AND THE EPIC HERETIC ARC BEGINS! Back from the underworld, Diana returns to Area 41 with more than justice on her mind. What she finds is not what she expected, but neither is life in Gateway, as a new threat is rising. Unfortunately, Diana recognizes this particular threat... the gods themselves have come to Gateway City!
[Cover C Steve Skroce Variant listed, not yet shown]
Detective Comics #1112
ONE LAST FLIGHT! The sinister secrets of the Reynoso family have been revealed, and with these revelations come closure for a tragedy that befell Batman, Black Canary, and Green Arrow long ago. Now, with the shadowy secrets exposed, it’s up to our dynamic trio to save young Arabella from a decades-old conspiracy.
Flight concludes in this can’t-miss issue by the superstar team of Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín!
Superman #41
KINGDOM OF ZOD: PART FOUR! SUPERMAN VERSUS ZOD! An epic battle of power and revenge across the Kryptonite Kingdom! An eye for an eye! But Superboy-Prime joins the fight, hoping to show the returning Superman how much he's changed! With a shock ending that will change the Kingdom of Zod and the DC Universe forever!
Justice League Unlimited #22
A GALACTIC FIRE SALE FOR THE FATE OF THE COSMOS! When the reborn arch-dictator Despero seizes control of Powers Planet, the Justice League is outnumbered, outmatched, and outgunned by a barrage of brutal battle! But its troubles are somehow just beginning, as a new moon rises over this new galactic hot plate. Meanwhile, the fissures created by the Amnesty program finally erupt into chaos on the Watchtower!
Zatanna #5
THE HIDDEN CITY EXPOSED! Zatanna Zatara arrives in the Hidden City of the Homo Magi, the place of her mother's birth and death. Following up a string of mysterious visions and omens, she is met with a people divided, raging chaos, and unresolved anxieties, all on the verge of erupting. And what an eruption it will be!
The Flash #36
WALLY IN METROPOLIS! Wally is saving both Central and Keystone cities from everything bad, and he's ready to scale up. So now he's running to Metropolis... where he engages in a series of shenanigans and adventures as Wally shows what he can do! Yes, this special issue of Flash features Superman villains going up against the Fastest Man Alive! And maybe even a Battlemech or two. Do all of them get punched really fast? Some of them, absolutely! But surely things can't keep going perfectly forever, can they? Probably they can! Let's read this book together to find out!
Poison Ivy #47
A BATMAN: BAD SEEDS PRELUDE! SOMETHING VERY BAD IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. Gotham City is done with Mayor Pamela Isley — there's just one problem for everyone there: She's not done with them . The stage is set for the explosive new Batman line crossover event — Bad Seeds!
Green Lantern #38
DINERS, DRIVE-INS, AND DEATH! Fast food is a big business in Los Angeles, but there's more in the fryers than beef tallow. A rivalry is about to shift a cold-cut war into a hot one, and Kyle Rayner's on the frontline! Meanwhile, Hal Jordan's mysterious quest has the Guardians of the Universe desperate to stop him. What are they hiding?!
Batman: Bad Seeds – Sunset #1
THE BATMAN: BAD SEEDS EVENT STARTS HERE! MATT FRACTION, G. WILLOW WILSON, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, AND CLIFF RATHBURN KICK OFF AN ALL-NEW BATMAN EVENT!
Gotham City’s new mayor, Pamela Isley, deserted by her allies both political and arcane, is about to make a last-ditch power play that will leave Gotham decimated by daylight. Having already declared war on the Bat-Family and flooded the streets with his private, paramilitarized police army, Police Commissioner Vandal Savage sees an opportunity to solve two problems at once. Storylines converge in Batman: Bad Seeds, a Gotham City event spanning one long, dark night in Gotham that threatens to turn the entire city into a hostile world of prehistoric plant life unlike anything on Earth for millennia, at a time when its greatest heroes are hunted and in hiding.
As the sun goes down and Gotham loses power, Matt Fraction (Batman), G. Willow Wilson (Poison Ivy), Giuseppe Camuncoli (Absolute Evil), and Cliff Rathburn (The Walking Dead) deliver an unforgettable opening chapter that shows the only thing scarier than the night just might be the morning sun...
[Cover F Giuseppe Camuncoli Foil Variant listed, not yet shown]
Harley Quinn #65
IS THIS THE END OF BATQUINN?! Solicitation Harley here — you ain't gonna believe this! The shadowy secret leader of the Harley Quinn Revenge Squad? Well, it's none other than ****************! That's right, can you believe it?! *************! Not in my wildest dreams would I ever have imagined that **************** would be behind it. Why, it's enough to make me say @&#$%! Ahhh! I'm so angry I could eat a table! I can't believe it! What the #$@%^! #$@#*^$&#%#$@%^#$@%^#@$%@#! (?_?)
Next Level: One Shot #1
TO COME OUT ON TOP, DEADSHOT ONLY NEEDS ONE SHOT.
The deadliest assassin in DCU history goes to the Next Level in Next Level: One Shot — and uncovers a conspiracy that will change everything. Writer Gerry Duggan tells the tale of a job gone sideways, a father and his daughter, and a web of super-powered lies that stretches throughout the entire DC Next Level cast of characters... and points the direction to war on the horizon.
This epic issue tells you everything you need to know about what’s next for Next Level...if you survive the experience.
Superman: Father of Tomorrow #4
JOR-EL MEETS BATMAN AND ROBIN! Superman is struggling with how to help humanity reach their potential, so he looks for help from a friend in Gotham City. Enter: Batman and Robin! But Jor-El might have his hands full in Metropolis when General Sam Lane brings his WildC.A.T.S. to the city to face down the Man of Steel!
Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1
OCCULT WARFARE IS A FANTASY... OR IS THAT WHAT THEY WANT YOU TO THINK?
Twenty-three-year-old Darren Burroughs out of Audubon, PA, is a gifted rookie sent under the guise of a diplomatic aide to train with Division Nine — an obscure, outdated, and easily dismissed arm of British intelligence that specializes in dealing with paranormal incidents. In the right sort of spy circles, they’re known by a different, more feared name... Black Tower.
It’s 2026, and in the age of cyber warfare and drone strikes, someone is plotting to steal the head of a giant-king to break a centuries-old ward that has kept invading forces out of Britain. Magic and espionage collide as the Black Tower’s band of misfits, led by the enigmatic Alistair Romeo, delves into a maelstrom of spells and silencers, working against time and in the shadows to fight the esoteric battles bubbling under the surface of our visible wars.
Eisner Award winner Ram V (Detective Comics, The Swamp Thing) and acclaimed artist Mike Perkins (The Swamp Thing, The Bat-Man: First Knight) team up once again to bring you a contemporary spy thriller with the distinct flavor of Vertigo magic... from His Majesty with love.
Extras & Trades:
Facsimiles:
Action Comics #1
Reprints:
Absolute Batman #1-20 & 2025 Annual
Batman #1-8
Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 3: Season of the Witch TP & HC
DC Finest: Horror – Where Dead Men Walk TP
End of Life Vol. 1 – What's Wrongdog TP
Birds of Prey: The Origins TP
Animal Man by Grant Morrison Book 1 TP
Harley Quinn By Jimmy Palmiotti & Amanda Conner Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
Kanga-U: Tricks and Transformation TP
You're a Superhero! HC
As always, please double-check your listings from your favored LCS, website, etc. as dates and covers available may change, but hopefully this helps you find covers that suit your fancy.
Best,
Ritz.
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