Taking you to December: Superman, Super Friends, Hawkman, Green Lantern, Horror, War — and MORE…
DC Comics’ DC Finest line is growing by another 10 editions, with first-time entries for horror and war comics, as well as characters like Hawkman, the Spectre and Static.
The 10 titles surfaced on Penguin Random House’s website and come in addition to four others that were posted earlier in March. (PRH handles DC in the book market.)
Dig the descriptions and covers:
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DC FINEST: GREEN LANTERN — EARTH’S OTHER GREEN LANTERN
By John Broome, Gardner Fox, Gil Kane, Sid Greene
Discover the multiverse-spanning adventures of Green Lantern in this essential DC Finest collection!
From uncovering the origins of the Guardians of the Universe to battling cosmic foes like Sinestro and Major Disaster, this collection showcases Hal Jordan’s journey as Earth’s Green Lantern. But Hal is not the only Green Lantern—discover the first appearance of Guy Gardner and witness his rise to become another wielder of the Emerald Ring.
This DC Finest volume also features legendary team-ups with Flash, Zatanna, and Batman, as well as groundbreaking stories that expand the Green Lantern Corps mythos. Packed with action, drama, and unforgettable moments, Earth’s Other Green Lantern is an essential addition to any fan’s library.
DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras! This volume collects stories from The Flash #168; Green Lantern #40-61; The Brave and the Bold #69.
On sale Nov. 18, 2025 | 600 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: HAWKMAN — WINGS ACROSS TIME
By Gardner Fox, Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson
Take flight with Hawkman and Hawkgirl in this epic collection of their most timeless tales!
DC Finest’s Hawkman: Wings Across Time collects Hawkman and Hawkgirl’s most thrilling adventures, showcasing their journey as Thanagarian warriors protecting Earth and uncovering cosmic mysteries. Whether battling the Shadow Thief, thwarting alien invasions, or solving ancient puzzles, their stories are a masterclass in courage and ingenuity.
This volume also includes landmark appearances like Zatanna’s first story, epic battles with flying gorillas, and daring team-ups with the Atom and other DC heroes. With its mix of action, intrigue, and sci-fi fantasy, Wings Across Time is an essential volume for any fan of the winged wonders.
DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!
This collection includes stories from The Brave and the Bold #34-36, #42-44; Mystery in Space #87-90; The Atom #7; Hawkman #1-16.
On sale Aug. 19, 2025 | 560 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: HORROR — THE DEVIL’S DOORWAY
By Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson
Step through The Devil’s Doorway and into a haunting collection of DC Finest’s most spine-tingling horror stories!
Prepare to enter a world of shadows, mystery, and the supernatural in DC Finest: The Devil’s Doorway. This collection features bone-chilling tales from House of Secrets, House of Mystery, The Witching Hour, The Phantom Stranger, and The Unexpected. Discover the eerie origins of Abel and his infamous House, witness Johnny Peril’s harrowing encounters, and explore cursed artifacts, haunted mansions, and demonic forces that defy explanation.
From the masterful storytelling of Len Wein, Neal Adams, Alex Toth, and Bernie Wrightson, these tales showcase DC’s talent for weaving horror and suspense into unforgettable narratives. With tales that are as timeless as they are terrifying, The Devil’s Doorway is an essential addition to the DC Finest library.
DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!
This volume collects stories from House of Secrets #81-85, House of Mystery #180-185, The Phantom Stranger #5, The Witching Hour #3-7, and The Unexpected #113-117.
On sale Sept. 9, 2025 | 560 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: THE SPECTRE — THE WRATH OF THE SPECTRE
By Gardner Fox, Murphy Anderson, Jim Aparo
DC’s grim arbiter of justice, the Spectre, has returned to enact bloody vengeance on evildoers across the DC Universe in this latest collection from the DC Finest line.
The Spectre, DC’s grim arbiter of justice who metes out justice in the name of heaven, is now available as part of the DC Finest collection.
Originally introduced in More Fun Comics #42 in 1940 and co-created by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman, DC’s grim arbiter of justice, the Spectre, resurfaced in the 1960s for all-new–and sometimes controversial–stories demonstrating the true power of his vengeance.
Collection includes Adventure Comics #431-440; Showcase #60-61, #64; The Spectre #1-10; The Brave and the Bold #72; All-Star Squadron #27-28; Ghosts #97-99; Wrath of the Spectre #4.
DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!
On sale Sept. 16, 2025 | 640 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: STATIC — PLAYING WITH FIRE
By Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III, John Paul Leon
From awkward teenager to having electromagnetic powers, Virgil Hawkins will have anything but an ordinary life.
High school student Virgil Hawkins was just like any other awkward teenager worrying about girls, looking cool, and not getting bullied. When an act of desperation brought him to Paris Island on the night of an event called “The Big Bang,” his life afterword was anything but ordinary.
After being doused in an experimental gas, Virgil soon discovered that he had electromagnetic powers. Donning a sweet costume and wisecracking attitude like his favorite comic book characters, Virgil became Static, Dakota City’s newest and coolest superhero, loved and respected by all… that is, if only he could tell people about his secret identity.
This DC Finest volume contains Static’s electrifying origin plus issues from the “Worlds Collide” crossover. Collects Static #1-15, Superman: The Man of Steel #36, Superboy #7, and Worlds Collide #1.
On sale Oct. 7, 2025 | 480 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: SUPER FRIENDS — THE FURY OF THE SUPER FOES
By E. Nelson Bridwell, Ramona Fradon, Bob Smith
Join the Super Friends as they battle iconic villains and save the world in this action-packed DC Finest collection!
Gather your favorite heroes—Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and more—for thrilling adventures in Super Friends: The Fury of the Super Foes. From battling the Penguin and Poison Ivy to facing off against alien scientists and time-traveling foes, these stories capture the magic of superhero team-ups.
This DC Finest volume also includes the first comic book appearances of the Wonder Twins and Gleek, as well as exciting battles against villains like Grax, the Menagerie Man, and Dr. Destiny. This collection is a nostalgic celebration of DC’s most beloved team.
DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras! This volume collects stories from Limited Collectors’ Edition #41, Limited Collectors’ Edition #46, and Super Friends #1-26.
On sale Nov. 4, 2025 | 512 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: SUPERGIRL — BODY AND SOUL
By Peter David, Gary Frank, Cam Smith
The Girl of Steel – Reborn!
Linda Danvers was headed down a dark path. Her rebellious nature strained her relationship with her parents. She struggled to make ends meet as an artist. And her dubious boyfriend Buzz’s obsession with the occult led to her being sacrificed during a botched ritual.
But that wasn’t the end of Linda.
While investigating the cult that Buzz was involved with, Matrix, the protoplasmic entity posing as the current Supergirl, came across the near-dead Linda and saved her by fusing the two of them together into a single being. Now sharing Matrix’s memories and powers, Linda is more than just a super-fan: she is the new Girl of Steel. Watch out world. Supergirl is back.
DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul marks the beginning of acclaimed writer Peter David’s (The Incredible Hulk, Aquaman) astonishing reinvention of Supergirl with artists Gary Frank and Cam Smith, featuring stories published between September 1996 and February 1998. This volume collects tales from Showcase ’96 #8, Supergirl #1-18, Supergirl Annual #1-2, and Supergirl Plus #1.
On sale Oct. 14, 2025 | 568 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: SUPERMAN — THE INVISIBLE LUTHOR
By Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy
NOTE From Dan: The contents aren’t available yet but this is obviously the Golden Age. “The Invisible Luthor,” by the way, is a story from 1941’s Superman #10.
On sale Dec. 2, 2025 | 600 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: WAR — THE BIG FIVE ARRIVE
By Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Joe Kubert, Ross Andru
Experience the courage and valor of DC’s finest war heroes in this explosive collection!
Step into the trenches, soar through aerial dogfights, and navigate perilous seas in this thrilling collection of DC’s greatest war stories. From infantry battles to covert missions, these tales bring to life the bravery, strategy, and sacrifice of soldiers on the frontlines.
With gripping narratives and iconic art from legendary creators like Joe Kubert and Russ Heath, this DC Finest volume is a testament to the resilience and courage of wartime heroes, offering readers an unforgettable journey through DC’s most celebrated military adventures.
DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras! This volume collects stories from Our Army at War #54-57, Star Spangled War Stories #53-56, G.I. Combat #44-47, Blackhawk #108-111, Our Fighting Forces #17-20, and All-American Men of War #41-44.
On sale Nov. 11, 2025 | 616 Pages | $39.99 US
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DC FINEST: WONDER WOMAN — INTRODUCING WONDER WOMAN
By William Moulton Marston, H.G. Peter
Discover the origins of Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman as part of DC’s major new line of collected editions!
Welcome to DC Finest, a major new publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!
This collection spotlights the origin of Wonder Woman: her arrival in Man’s World with the wounded Steve Trevor and her secret identity of Diana Prince.
Explore Wonder Woman’s heroic beginnings as she faces off against infamous villains such as Baroness Von Gunther (a recurring villain during her early adventures) and loses her strength!
Collects Wonder Woman #1-4; All-Star Comics #8; Sensation Comics #1-18; Comic Cavalcade #1-2.
On sale Dec. 9, 2025 | 528 Pages | $39.99 US
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Several thoughts:
Adventure Comics #431
— This is a really nice spread of eras and genres: Golden, Silver, Bronze, Modern, superhero, war, horror, and whatnot. Excellent variety.
— I still haven’t bought a DC Finest yet. I love the concept and really want it to succeed but with the advent of Facsimile Editions, it’s now actually weird to me to read vintage collections without the ads. That said, should I take the plunge, these are the ones that appeal to me the most: Hawkman, Green Lantern, The Spectre, Super Friends, War and Horror.
— Speaking of The Spectre: Michael Fleisher’s byline should be on the cover with Gardner Fox’s. His collaboration with Aparo is so well known — and their run gives this book its title.
— Standard caveat: These have not been formally solicited by DC yet, so nothing’s official until it’s official.
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March 28, 2025
Hey Dan,
Thank you, thank you for including that spectacular Spectre splash page from Adventure Comics # 431 by the veritable compositional master of both Dutch angles and exquisitely (mid-70s) illustrative realism of the one and only Jim Aparo.
A wonder for the eyes.
March 28, 2025
Yes! It transported me back to the convenience store I bought it in! I must have been in Jnr. High!
March 28, 2025
Oh these look good! I may grab the Hawkman book—I’ve read very few of the original (60s that is!) stories!
March 28, 2025
They’re a LOT of fun. I dig ’em!
March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025
This is a good collection…really hope the quality continues. I’m hoping for mainly an All Star Squadron collection and maybe even a Firestorm or Infinity Inc collection…great to see those 2 ASS books in Spectre though.
March 28, 2025
I’m only interested in picking up something like 1 in 5 of the DC Finest collections but I find this a truly exciting line.
March 28, 2025
I think it is interesting that the Our Army At War stories are prior to the introduction of Sgt. Rock. I’m wondering of the same apples for the Haunted Tank in GI Combat, Gunner and Sarge in Our Fighting Forces, Mille Marie in Star Spangled War Stories and Johnny Cloud in All American Men of War?
March 28, 2025
This covers a lot of bases!
March 28, 2025
The biggest mistake DC made in collected editions was not printing their ads in their reprints. The ads were as much of the experience as the stories. Huge fail.
That said, I’ve picked up a couple of these and they’re pretty cool.
March 30, 2025
Hope eventually there is a Batman and the Outsiders volume released.
March 30, 2025
More green lantern! Let’s goooo!!!!