DC Finest: Your Guide To The Reprint Line That Will Allow You To Read All Of DC Comics (Eventually)

DC Comics has been in operation for over 85 years. That’s a lot of comics! The publisher has done many things to ensure readers can dive into that history. However, it has been a patchy effort, especially in print, with large chunks long out-of-print or never reprinted at all. The DC Finest reprint line changes that, with the goal of (eventually) collecting all of DC’s extensive publishing history.

Discover everything you need to know about DC Finest. This guide will dive into how this reprint line operates and which collections are available and upcoming. With it, you’ll be able to dive into DC’s deep back catalogue and experience some of the greatest stories and plenty of curiosities.

What is DC Finest?

DC Finest is a reprint line that takes a character, team, series, or genre-based anthology from DC’s publishing history and collects them in chunky volumes. Each book is approximately 600 pages – collecting 25 issues or more in most cases – making it perfect for binge-readers or those who want to read everything.

It’s worth noting that DC will not publish these in chronological order. Like Marvel’s equivalent collections, each volume of DC Finest will bounce around to different eras, eventually filling in the gaps over time. At least initially, the line will focus on material of interest that hasn’t been reprinted endlessly. (As a result, you might not see The Death of Superman as part of the line anytime soon.) There also seems to be a focus on popular characters, those likely to appear in other media soon, and a few interesting oddities.

As DC explains, “Character-focused collections will spotlight multiple iterations of fan-favorite DC Super Heroes throughout the decades; for example, a “Robin” collection may include volumes featuring Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, or Jason Todd, depending on chronology, while a “Green Lantern” collection may include classic stories featuring Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Alan Scott, or other fan-favorite ring slingers.” As a result, the publisher is dedicated to collecting as much as possible, no matter who the character is.

Publishing frequency

Using the release dates for books already released/announced, characters will get new books approximately every 6 months. However, it’s unclear if that will be just for popular characters such as Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman (and those potentially appearing on the big screen soon) or if that will be across the board. I guess we’ll see.

Where can I find DC Finest volumes?

DC Finest volumes can be found at all good comic book shops, bookstores, online retailers, eBay, and Amazon. It’s worth noting that they’re currently not available digitally.

DC Finest volumes

Below are all the DC Finest collections that have been published or announced so far. This section will be regularly updated when more volumes are announced.

Aquaman

DC Finest – Aquaman: King of Atlantis
Written by Jack Miller, Otto Binder, George Kashdan, Robert Bernstein, Joe Millard, Jerry Siegel. Art by Ramona Fradon, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Joe Certa, Sheldon Moldoff, Kurt Schaffenberger.
Collects: Aquaman stories from Adventures Comics #229-280, 282, 284; Action Comics #272; Detective Comics #293-300; World’s Finest Comics #125; Showcase (1956 series) #30-33; Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane #12; and Aquaman (1962 series) #1-3
Publication Years: 1956-1962

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Batgirl

DC Finest – Batgirl: Nobody Dies Tonight
Written by Kelley Puckett, Chuck Dixon, Jonathan Peterson, Joe Kelly, and Peter David. Art by Damion Scott, Coy Turnbull, Dale Eaglesham, Vincent Giarrano, Phil Noto, Pascal Ferry, and Leonard Kirk.
Collects: Batgirl (2000 series) #7-27, Superboy (1994 series) #85, and Supergirl (1996 series) #63
Publication Years: 2000-2002

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Batman

DC Finest – Batman: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate
Written by Bill Finger. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff, and George Roussos.
Collects: Detective Comics #27-52 and Batman (1940 series) #1-5
Publication Years: 1939-1941

Note: DC Finest – Batman: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate was originally announced as “DC Finest – Batman: The Legend of the Dark Knight”.

DC Finest – Batman: The Demon Lives Again
Written by Dennis O’Neil, Frank Robbins, David Vern Reed, Bernie Wrightson, Harlan Ellison, Archie Goodwin, Vin Amendola, Sal Amendola, Steve Englehart, and Len Wein. Art by Neal Adams, Irv Novick, Jim Mooney, Bob Brown, Frank Robbins, Dick Dillin, Jim Aparo, Sal Amendola, Howard Chaykin, Alex Toth, and Walter Simonson.
Collects: Batman (1940 series) #231-245 and Detective Comics #410-429
Publication Years: 1971-1975

DC Finest – Batman: The Demon Lives Again will be published on 8th September, 2026.

DC Finest – Batman: The Curse of Crime Alley
Written by Len Wein, Steve Englehart, Dennis O’Neil, Jim Starlin, Cary Burkett, and J.M. DeMatteis. Art by John Calnan, Irv Novick, Walter Simonson, Jim Starlin, Don Newton, Frank Miller, and Jim Aparo.
Collects: Batman (1940 series) #307-324, material from Detective Comics #482-490, DC Special Series #21, and The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #159
Publication years: 1979-1980

DC Finest – Batman: The Curse of Crime Alley will be published on 24th November, 2026.

DC Finest – Batman: Red Skies
Written by Doug Moench, Roy Thomas, and Harlan Ellison. Art by Marshall Rogers, Denys Cowan, Tom Mandrake, Paul Gulacy, Klaus Janson, and Gene Colan.
Collects: Secret Origins (1986 series) #6, Batman Annual #10, Batman (1940 series) #386-400, and Detective Comics #553-567
Publication Years: 1985-1986

DC Finest – Batman: Year One & Two
Written by Barbara Kesel, Max Allan Collins, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Joey Cavalieri and Mike Barr. Art by Trevor von Eeden, Jim Starlin, Denys Cowan, David Mazzucchelli, Chris Warner, Ross Andru, Dave Cockrum, George Freeman, Norm Breyfogle, Klaus Janson, Alan Davis, Terry Beatty, Carmine Infantino, E.R. Cruz, Dick Sprang, and Todd McFarlane.
Collects: Batman (1940 series) #401-412, Batman Annual #11, and Detective Comics #568-579
Publication Years: 1986-1987

DC Finest – Batman: The Killing Joke and Other Stories
Written by Jo Duffy, Jim Starlin, Alan Moore, John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Mike Barr. Art by Kieron Dwyer, Brian Bolland, Jim Aparo, Dick Giordano, Mark Bright, Jim Baikie, Norm Breyfogle and Jerry Bingham.
Collects: Batman #413-422, Batman: The Killing Joke, Detective Comics #580-589, and Batman: Son of the Demon
Publication Years: 1987-1988

DC Finest – Batman: A Death in the Family
Written by Jim Starlin, Mike Baron, John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Dennis O’Neil. Art by Dave Cockrum, Mark Bright, Jim Aparo, Ross Andru, Pablo Marcos, Bernie Wrightson, Norm Breyfogle, Irv Novick, and Klaus Janson.
Collects: Batman (1940 series) #423-429, Batman Annual #12, Batman: The Cult #1-4, and Detective Comics #590-595, and Detective Comics Annual #1
Publication Years: 1988-1989

DC Finest – Batman: Blind Justice
Written by Jim Starlin, Christopher Priest, John Byrne, Kevin Dooley, Alan Grant, John Wagner, Sam Hamm, Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Neil Gaiman, and Jan Strnad. Art by Jim Aparo, Michael Bair, Malcolm Jones III, Eduardo Barreto, Denys Cowan, Norm Breyfogle, Val Semeiks, Mark Buckingham, and Kevin Nowlan.
Collects: Batman (1940 series) #430-435; Batman Annual #13; Detective Comics #596-603; Detective Comics Annual #2; and material from Secret Origins (1986 series) #36, 39
Publication Years: 1989

DC Finest – Batman: Blind Justice will be available on 14th July, 2026.

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Blue Beetle

DC Finest – Blue Beetle Challenges the Red Knight
Written by Steve Ditko, Gary Friedrich, Joe Gill, and DC Glanzman. Art by Steve Ditko and Bill Fraccio.
Collects: Captain Atom (1965 series) #83-86; Blue Beetle (1964 series) #1-5; Blue Beetle (1967 series) #1-5 and #50-54; and Charlton Bullseye #1
Publication years: 1964-1968

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Catwoman

DC Finest – Catwoman: Life Lines
Written by Mindy Newell, Jo Duffy, Chuck Dixon, Christopher Priest, Peter Milligan, and Doug Moench. Art by Barry Kitson, Joe Brozowski, J.J. Birch, Jim Balent, Federico Cueva, Tom Grindberg, and Ed Hannigan.
Collects: Catwoman stories from Action Comics #611-614, Catwoman (1989 series) #1-4, Catwoman (1993 series) #1-12, Catwoman Annual #1, Batman: Catwoman Defiant #1, and material from Showcase ’93 #1-4
Publication Years: 1988-1994

DC Finest – Catwoman: Vengeance and Vindication
Written by Jo Duffy, Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Deborah Pomerantz, Alan Grant, Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Jim Balent, and Joan Weis. Art by Jim Balent, Dick Giordano, James Hodgkins, and Michael Dutkiewicz.
Collects: Catwoman (1993 series) #0, 13-32; and Catwoman Annual #2-3
Publication Years: 1994-1996

DC Finest – Catwoman: Creature of the Night
Written by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Joan Weis, Devin Grayson, and Michael Jan Friedman. Art by Jim Balent, Michael Dutkiewicz, Javier Saltares, and Roger Robinson.
Collects: Catwoman (1993 series) #33-53, Catwoman Annual #3-4, material from DC Universe Holiday Bash #1, and material from Batman Secret Files and Origins #1
Publication years: 1996-1997

DC Finest – Catwoman: Creature of the Night will be published on 22nd December, 2026.

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Deadman

DC Finest – Deadman: How Many Times Can a Guy Die?
Written by Arnold Drake, Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller, Neal Adams, Robert Kanigher, Mike Friedrich, Bob Haney, Paul Levitz, Jack Kirby, Dennis O’Neil. Art by Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Dick Dillin, Jim Aparo, Mike Grell, Fred Carrillo, Jack Kirby, George Tuska.
Collects: Material from Strange Adventures #205-216; Aquaman (1962 series) #50-52; Justice League of America (1960 series) #94; The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #79, 86, 104, 133; material from The Phantom Stranger (1969 series) #33, 39-41; World’s Finest #223, 227; The Forever People #9-10; Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #74; and Superman (1939 series) #183
Publication Years: 1967-1977

DC Finest – Deadman: How Many Times Can a Guy Die? will be published on 23rd June, 2026.

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The Demon

DC Finest – The Demon: Birth of the Demon
Written by Jack Kirby, Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Bob Haney, and Bob Rozakis. Art by Jack Kirby, Mike Royer, Jose Delbo, Jim Aparo, John Calnan, Michael Golden, and Steve Ditko.
Collects: The Demon (1972 series) #1-16; The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #109, 137; Batman Family #17; Detective Comics #482-485; Wonder Woman #280-282
Publication Years: 1977-1974

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Doom Patrol

DC Finest – Doom Patrol: The World’s Strangest Heroes
Written by Bob Haney, Arnold Drake. Art by Dick Giordano, Bruno Premiani, Bob Brown, and Bill Molno.
Collects: The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #65, Doom Patrol (1964 series) #86-102, Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #48, My Greatest Adventure #80-85, and Teen Titans (1966 series) #6
Publication Years: 1963-1966

DC Finest – Doom Patrol: The Death of the Doom Patrol!
Written by Arnold Drake, Paul Kupperberg, Gerry Conway, and Scott Edelman. Art by Bruno Premiani, Joe Staton, and Arvell Jones.
Collects: Doom Patrol (1964 series) #103-121, Showcase #94-96, and material from Superman Family #191-193
Publication Years: 1966-1979

DC Finest – Doom Patrol: The End Sacrifices the Means
Written by Rachel Pollack. Art by Richard Case, Linda Medley, Scot Eaton, Ted McKeever, Arnold Pander, Jamie Tolagson, Eric Shanower, and Mark Wheatley.
Collects: Doom Patrol (1987 series) #64-87, material from Vertigo Jam #1, and Doom Patrol Annual #2
Publication years: 1993-1995

DC Finest – Doom Patrol: The End Sacrifices the Means will be published on 22nd December, 2026.

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Events

DC Finest – Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Written by Marv Wolfman, Doug Moench, Alan Moore, Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart, Mindy Newell, Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Robert Kanigher. Art by George Perez, Tom Mandrake, Steve Bissette, Gene Colan, Joe Staton, Don Heck, Curt Swan, Todd McFarlane, Rafael Kayanan, Mike Clark, Arvell Jones, Judith Hunt, and Sam Glanzman.
Collects: Swamp Thing (1982 series) #39; Batman (1940 series) #389-391; Detective Comics #555-558; Justice League of America (1960 series) #244; Green Lantern (1960 series) #194; Wonder Woman (1942 series) #327; DC Comics Presents (1978 series) #78; Infinity, Inc. #18-19; The Fury of Firestorm (1982 series) #41; All-Star Squadron #50-52; Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-4; and The Losers Special #1
Publication year: 1985

DC Finest – Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Written by Marv Wolfman, Paul Kupperberg, Jenny Blake Isabella, Alan Gold, Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Alan Moore, Mindy Newell, and Cary Bates. Art by George Perez, Rick Hoberg, Richard Howell, Todd McFarlane, Ron Harris, Eduardo Barreto, Steve Bissette, Ron Randall, Don Heck, Pablo Marcos, Paul Ryan, Mike Clark, Arvell Jones, and Curt Swan.
Collects: DC Comics Presents (1978 series) #86 and #95; Infinity, Inc. #20-22; Infinity, Inc. Annual #1; The New Teen Titans (1984 series) #13-14; Swamp Thing (1982 series) #44-46; Wonder Woman #328-329; Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1; Crisis on Infinite Earths #5; All-Star Squadron #53-56; and Superman #413
Publication year: 1985

DC Finest – Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two will be published on 18th August, 2026.

DC Finest – Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Written by Marv Wolfman, Gerry Conway, Elliot S. Maggin, Cary Bates, Steve Englehart, Paul Levitz, Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Dan Mishkin, Paul Kupperberg, Todd Klein, and Gary Cohn. Art by George Perez, Luke McDonnell, Curt Swan, Joe Staton, Keith Giffen, Steve Lightle, Greg LaRocque, Todd McFarlane, Ron Harris, Rick Hoberg, Tod Smith, Shawn McManus, Ernie Colon, and Alan Kupperberg.
Collects: Justice League of America (1960 series) #245; Superman (1939 series) #414-415; Green Lantern (1960 series) #195-196; DC Comics Presents (1978 series) #87-88; Legion of Super-Heroes (1984 series) #16, #18; Infinity, Inc. #23-24; Justice League of America Annual #3; Crisis on Infinite Earths #6-9; The Vigilante #22; The Omega Men (1983 series) #31; and Blue Devil (1984 series) #17-18
Publication years: 1985-1986

DC Finest – Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three will be published on 17th November, 2026.

DC Finest – Events: Legends Part One
Written by John Ostrander, Len Wein, Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Jenny Blake Isabella, Mike W. Barr, Marv Wolfman, Barbara Kesel, Joey Cavalieri, J.M. DeMatteis, Steve Englehart, Paul Levitz, adn Dan Jurgens. Art by John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Richard Howell, Jim Aparo, George Perez, Trevor von Eeden, Klaus Janson, Luke McDonnell, Joe Staton, Joe Brozowski, Paris Cullins, Keith Giffen, José Luis García-López, and Dan Jurgens.
Collects: Legends #1-3; Infinity Inc. #34-36; Hawkman (1986 series) #5-6; Secret Origins (1986 series) #10, Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; Batman (1940 series) #401; Detective Comics #568; Justice League of America (1960 series) #258; Green Lantern Corps (1986 series) #207-208; Firestorm (1982 series) #55-56; Blue Beetle (1986 series) #9; Cosmic Boy #1-2; and Booster Gold (1986 series) #13
Publication years: 1986-1987

DC Finest – Events: Legends Part One will be published on 3rd November, 2026.

DC Finest – Events: Zero Hour: Part One
Written by Dan Jurgens, Mark Waid, Tom Peyer, Ron Marz, Louise Simonson, Jeff Jensen, Phil Jimenez, Michael Jan Friedman, Kurt Busiek, Doug Moench, Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Tom McCraw, William Messner-Loebs, Karl Kessel, and Mike W. Barr. Art by Dan Jurgens, Carlos Pacheco, Arnie Jorgensen, Derec Donovan, Darryl Banks, Craig Hamilton, Jon Bogdanove, Nigel Tully, Mike Collins, Colleen Doran, Mike Manley, Brett Blevins, Graham Nolan, Chris Gardner, Steve Lieber, Frank Fosco, Tom Grummett, and Paul Pelletier.
Collects: Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #4-3, Superman (1987 series) #93, The Flash (1987 series) #94, L.E.G.I.O.N. #70, Green Lantern (1990 series) #55, Superman: The Man of Steel #37, Team Titans #24, The Darkstars #24, Valor #23, Batman (1940 series) #511, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #31, Detective Comics #678, Legionnaires #18, Hawkman (1993 series) #13, Showcase ’94 #8-9, Steel #8, Superboy #8, and Outsiders (1993 series) #11
Publication Year: 1994

DC Finest – Zero Hour: Part Two
Written by Dan Jurgens, Mark Waid, Kevin Dooley, Karl Kesel, Chrsitopher Priest, David Michelinie, Tom McCraw, Ron Marz, Beau Smith, Jo Duffy, Louise Simonson, Mike McAvennie, Tom Joyner, Elizabeth Hand, and Paul Witcover. Art by Dan Jurgens, Mike Wieringo, Eduardo Barreto, Peter Krause, Luke Ross, Jackson Guice, Stuart immonen, Phil Jimenez, Darryl Banks, Mitch Bryd, Howard Porter, Mike Parobeck, Greg LaRocque, Jim Balent, Jon Bogdanove, Jason Armstrong, Bill Marimon, and Brent Anderson.
Collects: Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #2-0; The Flash (1987 series) #0; Green Arrow (1988 series) #90; Adventures of Superman #516; Justice League America (1989 series) #92; Action Comics #703; Justice League International #68; Legion of Super-Heroes (1989 series) #61; Green Lantern (1990 series) #0; Superman: The Man of Steel #0; Guy Gardner: Warrior #24; Justice League Task Force #16; Catwoman (1993 series) #14; Robin (1993 series) #10; Showcase ’94 #10; Damage #0 and 6; and Anima #7
Publication Year: 1994

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The Flash

DC Finest – The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt
Written by Robert Kanigher and John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino.
Collects: Showcase (1956 series) #4, 8, 13-14; and The Flash #105-123
Publication Years: 1956-1961

DC Finest – The Flash: The Fastest Man Dead
Written by Dennis O’Neil, Robert Kanigher, Mike Friedrich, Steve Skeates, Cary Bates, Len Wein, and Bob Haney. Art by Dick Dillin, Irv Novick, Carmine Infantino, and Bob Brown.
Collects: World’s Finest Comics #198-199; The Flash #197-204, 206-212, 214-229; and The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #99
Publication Years: 1970-1974

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Fourth World

DC Finest – Fourth World: When the Old Gods Die
Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby.
Collects: New Gods (1971 series) #1-4, Mister Miracle (1971 series) #1-4, The Forever People (1971 series) #1-5, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #133-141, and Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #115
Publication Years: 1970-1971

DC Finest – Fourth World: When the Old Gods Die will be available 23rd June, 2016.

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Green Arrow

DC Finest – Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters
Written by Mike Grell and Dennis O’Neil. Art by Mike Grell, Ed Hannigan, Tom Artis, Klaus Janson, and Denys Cowan.
Collects: Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #1-3, Green Arrow (1988 series) #1-8, Green Arrow Annual #1, Detective Comics Annual #1, The Question (1987 series) #17-18, and The Question Annual #1
Publication Years: 1987-1988

DC Finest – Green Arrow: The Trial of Oliver Queen
Written by Mike Grell, Dennis O’Neil, Elliot S. Maggin, Sharon Wright. Art by Ed Hannigan, Dan Jurgens, Will Bray, Hannibal King, John Koch, Randy DuBurke.
Collects: Green Arrow (1988 series) #9-20, Green Arrow Annual #2, The Question Annual #2, Secret Origins (1986 series) #38, and material from Action Comics #609-616 and 624-635
Publication Years: 1988-1989

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Green Lantern

DC Finest – Green Lantern: The Defeat of Green Lantern
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Joe Giella.
Collects: Green Lantern (1960 series) #19-39, The Flash #143, The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #59
Publication Years: 1963-1965

DC Finest – Green Lantern: Earth’s Other Green Lantern
Written by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Mike Friedrich, and Bob Heney. Art by Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Carmine Infantino, and Win Mortimer.
Collects: Green Lantern (1960 series) #40-61, The Flash #168, The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #69
Publication Years: 1965-1968

DC Finest – Green Lantern: Hard-Traveling Heroes
Written by Dennis O’Neil and John Broome. Art by Neil Adams, Ross Andru, and Dick Dillin.
Collects: Green Lantern (1960 series) #76-82, The Flash (1959 series) #191, and World’s Finest Comics #201
Publication Years: 1969-1971

DC Finest – Green Lantern: Hard-Traveling Heroes will be published on 28th July, 2026.

DC Finest – Green Lantern: Setting Up Shop
Written by Steve Englehart, John Byrne, Mindy Newell, Paul Kupperberg, Alan Moore, Mike Carlin, Kurt Busiek, Richard Bruning, and Joey Cavalieri. Art by Joe Staton, Ernie Colon, John Byrne, Ian Gibson, Bill Willingham, George Freeman, Trevor von Eeden, Kevin O’Neill, Paris Cullins, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, and Greg Brooks.
Collects: Green Lantern (1960 series) #201-205, Green Lantern Corps (1986 series) #206-219, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2, Green Lantern Annual #3, Action Comics #589, and material from Secret Origins (1986 series) #7
Publication years: 1986-1987

DC Finest – Green Lantern: Setting Up Shop will be published on 29th September, 2026.

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Harley Quinn

DC Finest – Harley Quinn: Birth of the Mirth
Written by Paul Dini, Karl Kesel, Joe Kelly, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, Kelley Puckett, Dennis O’Neil, Bronwyn Carlton. Art by Terry Dodson, Pete Woods, Kano, Dale Eaglesham, Damion Scott, Mike Parobeck, Roger Robinson, Mike Deodato Jr, Sergio Cariello, Paul Ryan, Tom Morgan, Ron Randall, Staz Johnson, Craig Rousseau, Yvel Guichet, Bruce Timm.
Collects: Harley Quinn (2000 series) #1-8; Action Comics #765; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #126; The Batman Adventures #12; Azrael: Agent of the Bat #60; Batman #570, 573-574; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #93; Detective Comics #737, 740-741; Catwoman (1993 series) #82-84, 89; The Batman Adventures: Mad Love #1; The Batgirl Adventures #1; Batman: Harley Quinn #1; and Batman: Gotham Knights #14
Publication Years: 1993-2001

DC Finest – Harley Quinn: The Ballad of Harley Quinn
Written by Karl Kesel, Judd Winick, and Jennifer Graves. Art by Terry Dodson, Pete Woods, Phil Noto, Craig Rousseau, Brandon Badeaux, Aron Wiesenfeld, Paul Grist, Paul Chadwick, Steve Lieber, Amanda Conner, Joe Chiodo, and Paul Storrie.
Collects: Harley Quinn (2000 series) #9-25, Harley Quinn: Our Worlds at War #1, Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam, and Gotham Girls #1-5
Publication Years: 2001-2003

DC Finest – Harley Quinn: The Ballad of Harley Quinn will be published on 1st September, 2026.

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Hawkman

DC Finest – Hawkman – Wings Across Time
Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson, Gil KAne.
Collects: The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #34-36, #42-44; Mystery in Space #87-90; The Atom #7; Hawkman (1964 series) #1-16
Publication Years: 1961-1966

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Horror

DC Finest – Horror: The Devil’s Doorway
Written by Mike Friedrich, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Steve Skeates, John Costanza, Gil Kane, Otto Binder, Jack Oleck, Robert Kanigher, E. Nelson Bridwell, Jerry Grandenetti, Joe Gill, Dave Wood, George Kashdan, Carl Wessler, and Murray Boltinoff. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Bill Draut, Jack Sparling, Werner Roth, Dick Giordano, Dick Dillin, Neal Adams, Alex Toth, Mike Royer, Side Greene, Don Heck, Ralph Reese, John Costanza, Gil Kane, Berine Wrightson, Wally Wood, Wayne Howard, Al Williamson, Mike Sekowsky, Curt Swan, Pat Boyette, Jose Delbo, Ed Robbins, Art Saaf, and George Tuska.
Collects: House of Secrets (1956 series) #81-85, House of Mystery (1951 series) #180-185, material from The Phantom Stranger (1969 series) #5, The Witching Hour (1969 series) #3-7, and The Unexpected (1968 series) #113-117
Publication Years: 1969-1970

DC Finest – Horror: Where Dead Men Walk
Written by Gerry Conway, Steve Skeates, Len Wein, Robert Kanigher, Marv Wolfman, Raymond Marais, Jack Oleck, Mike Friedrich, Jack Miller, Sergio Aragonés, Neal Adams, Nick Cardy, Alex Toth, George Kashdan, Carl Wessler, Murray Boltinoff, Dave Wood. Art by George Tuska, Gray Morrow, Bill Draut, Jack Sparling, Dick Dillin, Ross Andru, Bernie Wrightson, Dock Heck, Rich Buckler, Neal Adams, Alex Toth, Wayne Howard, John Celardo, Tony DeZuniga, Jerry Grandenetti, Leonard Starr, Tom Sutton, Ric Estrada, Jim Aparo, Nick Cardy, Bob Brown, Win Mortimer, Gil Kane, John Calnan, Werner Roth, Sid Greene.
Collects: House of Secrets (1956 series) #86-90, House of Mystery (1951 series) #186-190, material from The Phantom Stranger (1969 series) #7, The Witching Hour (1969 series) #8-12, and The Unexpected (1968 series) #118-123
Publication years: 1970-1971

DC Finest – Horror: Where Dead Men Walk will be published on 13th October, 2026.

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The Joker

DC Finest – The Joker: The Last Ha Ha
Written by Dennis O’Neil, Bob Haney, and Elliot S. Maggin, Martin Pasko, David Vern Reed, Len Wein, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, and Paul Levitz. Art by Irv Novick, Neal Adams, John Calnan, Walter Simonson, Marshall Rogers, Don Newton, Dick Dillin, Joe Staton, Jose Delbo, and Jim Aparo.
Collects: The Joker (1975 series) #1-10; material from Batman (1940 series) #251, 260, 286, 291-294, 321; Detective Comics #475-476, 504; Justice League of America (1960 series) #77; Wonder Woman #280-283; and The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #111, 118, 129-130, 141
Publication Years: 1969-1981

DC Finest – The Joker: The Last Ha Ha will be published on 28th April, 2026.

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Justice League of America

DC Finest – Justice League of America: Starro the Conqueror
Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Carmine Infantino.
Collects: The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #28-30, Justice League of America (1960 series) #1-19, and Mystery in Space #75
Publication Years: 1960-1963

DC Finest – Justice League of America: The Bridge Between Earths
Written by Gardner Fox and Dennis O’Neil. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Dillin.
Collects: Justice League of America (1960 series) #45-72
Publication Years: 1966-1969

DC Finest – Justice League of America: Crisis on Earth-X
Written by Len Wein, Dennis O’Neil, Cary Bates, Elliot S. Maggin, Martin Pasko, Gerry Conway. Art by Dick Dillin.
Collects: Justice League of America (1960 series) #103-132
Publication Years: 1972-1976

DC Finest – Justice League of America: Crisis on Earth-X will be published on 4th August.

DC Finest – Justice League of America: The Return
Written by Gerry Conway, J.M DeMatteis, Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Dan Mishkin. Art by Luke McDonnell, George Tuska, Joe Staton, Todd McFarlane, and Rick Hoberg.
Collects: Justice League of America #241-261; Infinity, Inc. #19; Justice League of America Annual #3.
Publication Years: 1985-1987

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Justice Society of America

DC Finest – Justice Society of America: For America and Democracy
Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Everett E. Hibbard, Sheldon Mayer, and Jack Burnley.
Collects: All-Star Comics #3-12
Publication Years: 1940-1942

DC Finest – Justice Society of America: The Plunder of the Psycho-Pirate
Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher and Stan Aschmeie.
Collects: All-Star Comics #13-24
Publication Years: 1942-1945

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Legion of Super-Heroes

DC Finest – Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion
Written by Jim Shooter, E. Nelson Bridwell, Cary Bates. Art by Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter, George Tuska, Dave Cockrum, and Mike Grell.
Collects: Action Comics #378-387, 389-392; Adventure Comics #374-380, 403; and Superboy #172-173, 176, 183-184, 188, 190-191, 193, 195, 197-203
Publication Years: 1968-1974

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Metamorpho

DC Finest – Metamorpho: The Element Man
Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Ramona Fradon, Jim Aparo, Joe Orlando, Sal Trapani, and Charles Paris.
Collects: Justice League of America (1960 series) #42; The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #57-58, 66, 68, 88, 101; Metamorpho (1965 series) #1-17
Publication Years: 1965-1972

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Peacemaker

DC Finest – Peacemaker: Kill for Peace
Written by Joe Gill, Paul Kupperberg, John Ostrander, Kim Yale, Robert Loren Fleming, Mike Bron,. Art by Pat Boyette, Tod Smith, Rick Hoberg, John K. Snyder III, Steve Erwin, Bill Jaaska, Tom Grindberg, Gabriel Morrissette, Randy DuBurke, Audwynn Jermaine Newman, Gary Barker, Cary Nord, Denys Cowan.
Collects: The Peacemaker (1967 series) #1-5; Peacemaker (1988 series) #1-5; Fightin’ Five #40-41; Suicide Squad (1987 series) #27-30; Checkmate #16-26, 28, 32-33; Eclipso #11-13; Showcase ’93 #6-11; and The Vigilante #36-38, 41-43
Publication Years: 1966-1993

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Plastic Man

DC Finest – Plastic Man: The Origin of Plastic Man
Written by Jack Cole. Art by Jack Cole.
Collects: Plastic Man stories from Police Comics #1-36 and Plastic Man (1944 series) #1-2
Publication Years: 1941-1944

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Robin

DC Finest – Robin: The Origin of Robin
Written by Gardner Fox, John Broome, Mike Friedrich, E. Nelson Bridwell, Elliot S. Maggin, Frank Robbins, Dennis O’Neil, Bob Rozaki, Cary Bates, Bob Haney, and Edmond Hamilton. Art by Chic Stone, Sheldon Moldoff, Ross Andru, Irv Novick, Rich Buckler, Bob Brown, Dick Dillin, Gil Kane, Mike Grell, A. Martinez, Al Milgrom, Pete Costanza, Murphy Anderson, and Curt Swan.
Collects: Material from Batman (1940 series) #184, 192, 202, 213, 227, 229-231, 234-236, 239-242, 244-245, 248-250, 252, 254, and 259; Detective Comics #342, 386, 390-391, 394-395, 398-403, 445, 447, and 450-451; Superman’s Pal: Jimmy Olsen #111 and 130; and World’s Finest Comics #141, 147, 195, and 200
Publication Years: 1964-1975

DC Finest – Robin: The Origin of Robin will be available on 16th June.

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Science Fiction

DC Finest – Science Fiction: The Gorilla World
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson.
Collects: Action Comics #183-196, Strange Adventures #35-48, and Mystery in Space #16-22
Publication Years: 1953-1954

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Sgt. Rock

DC Finest – Sgt. Rock: The Rock of Easy Co.
Written by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Joe Kubert, Mort Drucker, Irv Novick, Jerry Grandenetti, and Russ Heath.
Collects: Material from G.I Combat #68 and Our Army at War #81-122
Publication Years: 1959-1961

DC Finest – Sgt. Rock: The Rock of Easy Co. will be published on 19th May, 2026.

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The Spectre

DC Finest – The Spectre – The Wrath of the Spectre
Written by Gardner Fox, Michael Fleisher, Russell Carley, Mike Friedrich, Neal Adams, Steve Skeates, Dennis O’Neil, Mark Hanerfeld, Bob Haney, Roy Thomas, Paul Kupperberg, Joe Orlando, and John Albano. Art by Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Frank Thorne, Ernie Chan, Neal Adams, Jerry Grandenetti, Bernie Wrightson, Jack Sparling, Carmine Infantino, Richard Howell, and Michael Adams.
Collects: Adventure Comics #431-440; Showcase #60-61, #64; The Spectre (1967 series) #1-10; The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #72; All-Star Squadron #27-28; Ghosts #97-99; and Wrath of the Spectre #4
Publication Years: 1966-1988

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Static

DC Finest – Static: Playing With Fire
Written by Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III, Kurt Busiek, Sholly Fisch, Louise Simonson, Karl Kesel, and Ivan Velez, Jr.. Art by John Paul Leon, Wilfred Santiago, Neil Vokes, Denys Cowan, Shawn Martinbrough, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, ChrisCross, Mark Bright, and Chris Batista.
Collects: Static (1993 series) #1-15, Superman: The Man of Steel #36, Superboy (1994 series) #7, and Worlds Collide #1
Publication Years: 1993-1994

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Suicide Squad

DC Finest – Suicide Squad: Trial by Fire
Written by John Ostrander, Len Wein, Jo Duffy, and Steve Englehart. Art by Luke McDonnell, Norm Breyfogle, Joe Brozowski, John Bryne, and Joe Staton.
Collects: Suicide Squad (1987 series) #1-10, Secret Origins (1986 series) #14, Detective Comics #582, The Fury of Firestorm (1982 series) #62-64, The Fury of Firestorm Annual #5, Legends #1-6, and Millennium #4
Publication Years: 1986-1988

DC Finest – Suicide Squad: The Nightshade Odyssey
Written by John Ostrander, Paul Kupperberg, Mike Baron, Kim Yale, Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Luke McDonnell, Graham Nolan, Erik Larsen, Steve Erwin, Mike Collins, Doug Rice, Pablo Marcos, Keith Giffen.
Collects: Suicide Squad (1987 series) #11-20; Suicide Squad Annual #1; Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1; The Flash (1987 series) #12; Manhunter (1988 series) #1, 6; Justice League International #13; Deadshot (1988 series) #1-4; and Checkmate (1988 series) #8
Publication Years: 1988-1991

DC Finest – Suicide Squad: The Nightshade Odyssey will be published on 21st July, 2026.

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Super Friends

DC Finest – Super Friends: The Fury of the Super Foes
Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Dennis O’Neil. Art by Alex Toth, Ric Estrada, Ramona Fradon, and Kurt Schaffenberger.
Collects: Super Friends (1976 series) #1-26 and material from Limited Collectors’ Edition #41 and Limited Collectors’ Edition #46
Publication Years: 1976

Superboy

DC Finest – Superboy: The Super-Dog from Krypton
Written by Otto Binder, Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, Jerry Coleman, and William Woolfolk. Art by John Sikela and Curt Swan.
Collects: Adventure Comics #199-216 and Superboy (1949 series) #33-43
Publication Years: 1954-1955

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Supergirl

DC Finest – Supergirl: The Girl of Steel
Written by Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel, and Leo Dorfman. Art by Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, and Kurt Schaffenberger.
Collects: Supergirl stories from Action Comics #252-288; Adventure Comics #278; Superman (1939 series) #139-140, 144; Superboy #80; Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane #14, 20; and Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40, 46, 51, 57
Publication Years: 1959-1962

DC Finest – Supergirl: Body and Soul
Written by Peter David, Darren Vincenzo, Chuck Dixon, Barbara Kesel, Karl Kesel, Joe R. Lansdale, Neal Barrett, Jr, and Tom Peyer. Art by Gary Frank, Terry Dodson, Leonard Kirk, Greg Land, Ron Wagner, Dick Giordano, Robert Teranishi, Anthony Castrillo, Mike Manley, Bret Blevins, and Jennifer Graves.
Collects: Showcase ’96 #8, Supergirl (1996 series) #1-18, Supergirl Annual #1-2, and Supergirl Plus #1
Publication Years: 1996-1998

Superman

DC Finest – Superman: The First Superhero
Written by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster.
Collects: Superman stories from Action Comics #1-25, New York World’s Fair Comics #1, and Superman (1939 series) #1-5
Publication Years: 1938-1940

Note: DC Finest – Superman: The First Superhero was originally announced with the title of “DC Finest – Superman: The Coming of Superman”.

DC Finest – Superman: The Invisible Luthor
Written by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster.
Collects: Action Comics #26-40, World’s Finest Comics #2-3, Superman (1939 series) #6-11, World’s Best Comics #1, and New York World’s Fair #2
Publication Years: 1940-1941

DC Finest – Superman: The Last Days of Superman
Written by Alvin Schwartz, Dorothy Woolfolk, William Woolfolk, and Edmond Hamilton. Art by Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, and Curt Swan.
Collects: Action Comics #144-159, Superman (1939 series) #64-70, World’s Finest Comics #46-53
Publication Years: 1950-1951

DC Finest – Superman: The Last Days of Superman will be published on TBD. DC Comics originally announced it for 28th May, 2026, but it has fallen off the schedule.

DC Finest – Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore
Written by Dennis O’Neil, Leo Dorfman, Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Edmond Hamilton, and Len Wein. Art by Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Dick Giordano, and Bob Brown.
Collects: Action Comics #393-406; and Superman (1939 series) #233-238, 240-246
Publication Years: 1970-1971

DC Finest – Superman: The Man of Steel
Written by John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, and Jerry Ordway. Art by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway.
Collects: The Man of Steel #1-6, Superman (1987 series) #1-6, Adventures of Superman #424-429, and Action Comics #584-588
Publication years: 1986-1987

DC Finest – Superman: The Man of Steel will be published on 20th November, 2026.

DC Finest – Superman: Time And Time Again
Written by Jerry Ordway, Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, and James Hudnall. Art by Jerry Ordway, Curt Swan, John Byrne, Kerry Gammill, Dan Jurgens, Ed Hannigan, Dave Hoover, Bob McLoed, and Tom Grummett.
Collects: Superman (1987 series) #49-56, Starman (1988 series) #28, Adventures of Superman #472-479, Action Comics #659-666
Publication Years: 1990-1991

Superman Family

DC Finest – Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man
Written by Robert Bernstein, Jerry Siegel, Otto Binder, Edmond Hamilton, Leo Dorfman. Art by Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger, John Forte, Al Plastino, Jim Mooney
Collects: Action Comics #266, 277; Superman (1939 series) #142-143, 147; Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane #19-28; Superman’s Pal, and Jimmy Olsen #47-56
Publication Years: 1960-1961

Swamp Thing

DC Finest – Swamp Thing: The Man Who Would Not Die
Written by Len Wein, David Michelinie, Gerry Conway, Bob Haney. Art by Bernie Wrightson, Nestor Redondo, Buddy Gernale, Tony DeZuniga, and Jim Aparo.
Collects: Swamp Thing (1972 series) #1-22; material from House of Secrets (1956 series) #92, #140; material The Phantom Stranger (1969 series) #14; The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #122
Publication years: 1971-1976

DC Finest – Swamp Thing: The Man Who Would Not Die will be published on 22nd December, 2026.

Team-Ups

DC Finest – Team-Ups: The Impossible Escape
Written by Bob Haney, Denny O’Neil, and Steve Skeates. Art by Jim Aparo, Howard Purcell, Irv Novick, Ric Estrada, and Neal Adams.
Collects: The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #106-130 and Super-Team Family #2-3
Publication Years: 1973-1976

DC Finest – Team-Ups: The Impossible Escape will be available 9th June 2026

DC Finest – Team-Ups: Chase to the End of Time
Written by Bob Haney, Martin Pasko, David Michelinie, Jack C. Harris, Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Steve Englehart, Cary Bates, Cary Burkett, and Mike W. Barr. Art by José Luis García-López, Murphy Anderson, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan, Dick Dillin, Joe Staton, Rich Buckler, Romeo Tanghal, and Don Newton.
Collects: DC Comics Presents (1978 series) #1-14 and The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #141-155
Publication Years: 1978-1979

Teen Titans

DC Finest – Teen Titans: Terra in the Night!
Written by Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Joey Cavalieri, and Paul Kupperberg. Art by George Perez, Romeo Tanghal, Ernie Colon, Ross Andru, Adrian Gonzales, and Joe Staton.
Collects: The New Teen Titans (1980 series) #21-32, The New Teen Titans Annual #1, Tales of the New Teen Titans (1982 series) #1-4, The New Teen Titans (Drug Awareness specials) #1-3, and Action Comics #536
Publication years: 1982-1983

DC Finest – Teen Titans: Terra in the Night! will be published on 27th October, 2026.

DC Finest – Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
Written by Marv Wolfman, Geroge Perez Mike W. Barr. Art by George Pérez, Gil Kane, Keith Pollard, Pablo Marcos.
Collects: The New Teen Titans (1980 series) #33-40, The New Teen Titans Annual #2, Tales of the Teen Titans #41-47, Tales of the Teen Titans Annual #3, Action Comics #546, World’s Finest Comics #300, and The Vigilante #3
Publication Years: 1983-1984

War

DC Finest: War – The Big Five Arrive
Written by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Dave Wood, Bill Finger, Ed Herron, Jack Miller, Robert Bernstein. Art by Joe Kubert, Ross Andru, Jack Abel, Jerry Grandenetti, Russ Heath, Arthur F. Peddy, Irv Novick, Dick Dillin, Mort Drucker, Bob Brown.
Collects: Our Army at War (1952 series) #54-57, Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #53-56, G.I. Combat #44-47, Blackhawk (1944 series) #108-111, Our Fighting Forces #17-20, and All-American Men of War #41-44
Publication Years: 1957

Western

DC Finest: Western – The Hangman Never Loses
Written by John Broome, Garner Fox, Robert Kanigher, John Albano, Gil Kane, Dennis O’Neil, Sergio Aragonés, and Len Wein. Art by Carmine Infantino, Tony DeZuniga, Gray Morrow, Gil Kane, Jim Aparo, Alan Weiss, John Prentice, Frank Frazetta, Nick Cardy, and Mike Sekowsky.
Collects: All-Star Western (1970 series) #1-11
Publication Years: 1970-1972

Wonder Woman

DC Finest – Wonder Woman: Introducing Wonder Woman
Written by William Moulton Marston. Art by H.G Peter and Frank Godwin.
Collects: Wonder Woman (1942 series) #1-4, All-Star Comics #8, Sensation Comics #1-18, and Comic Cavalcade #1-2
Publication Years: 1942-1943

DC Finest – Wonder Woman: Enter the Cheetah
Written by William Moulton Marston. Art by H.G Peter and Frank Godwin.
Collects: Wonder Woman (1942 series) #5-9, Sensation Comics #19-34, Comic Cavalcade #3-7, and All-Star Comics #20
Publication Years: 1943-1944

DC Finest – Wonder Woman: The Legend of Wonder Woman
Written by Dan Mishkin, Kurt Busiek, Trina Robbins Frank Robbins, Mindy Newell, Gerry Conway, Gary Cohn. Art by Don Heck, Trina Robbins, Mark Beachum, Irv Novick, Pablo Marcos, Eduardo Barreto, and Mike Chen.
Collects: Wonder Woman #306-329, DC Comics Presents #76, Blue Devil (1984 series) #10, The Legend of Wonder Woman #1-4
Publication Years: 1983-1986

DC Finest – Wonder Woman: Origins & Omens
Written by Gail Simone, Marc Andreyko, and Mark Waid. Art by Terry Dodson, Aaron Lopresti, Bernard Chang, Cliff Richards, and George Perez.
Collects: Outsiders: Five of a Kind – Wonder Woman/Grace #1, The Brave and the Bold (2007 series) #7, and Wonder Woman (2006 series) #14-35
Publication Years: 2007-2009

DC Finest – Wonder Woman: Dawn Before Darkness
Written by Gail Simone, Amanda Conner, Louise Simonson, Geoff Johns, J. Michael Straczynski, Greg Rucka, and Mandy McMurray. Art by Aaron Lopresti, Nicola Scott, Chris Batista, Fernando Dagnino, Travis Moore, George Perez, Amanda Conner, Eduardo Pansica, Scott Kolins, Don Kramer, and Scott Clark.
Collects: Wonder Woman (2006 series) #36-44, 600, Secret Six (2008 series) #10-15, Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1-3, and material from DCU Halloween Special ’09 #1
Publication Years: 2009-2010

DC Finest – Wonder Woman: Dawn Before Darkness will be published on 28th July, 2026.

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Will there be more DC Finest volumes?

Yes! DC Comics is just getting started with this reprint line, which, in theory, could run for decades. (There’s that much material available!) As of writing this, the publisher has announced collections up to January 2026. However, more will be revealed or beyond that, which will likely see additional volumes for characters and introduce the line to additional characters.

Many characters haven’t received DC Finest volumes yet. Martian Manhunter, Captain Marvel, Zatanna, Booster Gold, Atom, Robin, Nightwing, Black Lightning, and Birds of Prey are some that spring to mind. But plenty of others could get the DC Finest treatment. These characters will likely get collections later down the line. DC Comics could be waiting to complete shorter character runs first before introducing another character into the line. For instance, there is not that much Metamorpho material. I could see that being completed in two or three volumes, freeing up the publishing calendar for another character.

DC Comics is interested in collecting the genre-based anthologies from the 1950s-80s. Genres like science fiction, war and horror have been collected so far, with much of that material reprinted for the first time. Following that, it’s reasonable that DC’s long run of romance comics wouldn’t be too far behind.

The publisher also seems to be interested in collecting material that was originally published by other companies or imprints but is owned in some way or another by DC Comics. With that in mind, it’s not out of the realm possibility that we will see more Milestone characters, material published through the Vertigo imprint (of characters owned by DC Comics), and WildStorm.

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