Get ready folks — the line is almost here… The DC Finest line of books — the publisher’s kinda-sorta response to Marvel’s Epic Collections — kicks off Nov. 5 with Batman: Year One & Two and Superman: The First Superhero. That’s all fine and good but those editions — and much of the line’s first wave — are, well, typical. They include stories that are already generally available in a multitude of formats. I get why they’re doing it this way but it just means I’m not an immediate customer. I’m more interested in what’s coming a little further down the line. DC has announced books well into the summer of 2025 (formally or informally) and a lot of them feature stories and characters that don’t get enough attention. Or, if they do, they tend to only be occasionally in print, or in omnibi that I personally find unwieldy and difficult to read. So, looking ahead, here’s what’s piqued my interest the most — THE TOP 13 DC FINEST BOOKS WE’RE MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO: — 13. Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore. Periodically available, this is still something of a deep cut for a lot of Superman fans. It established much of the ’70s foundation for the Man of Steel even if it doesn’t always hold together. Nevertheless, it’s something that should always be in print. I’m waiting for next year’s inevitable Superman #233 Facsimile Edition. (No inside info there. Just a very educated guess.) Due date: June 3, 2025. — 12. Team-Ups: Chase to the End of Time. Putting this out there for education’s sake. This should actually be a split cover because it not only collects the first 14 issues of DC Comics Presents — including Superman team-ups with the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Adam Strange, the Metal Men and Superboy, among others — but The Brave and the Bold #141-155. That was a particularly fertile period for the Batbook, with the Darknight Detective combining forces with Black Canary, the Creeper, the Unknown Soldier, the Flash and the Teen Titans, among others. Due date: March 18, 2025. — 11. Wonder Woman: The Legend of Wonder Woman. I’ve never read Busiek and Robbins’ miniseries and while the issues are easy to get, this also covers Wonder Woman’s final stretch before Crisis on Infinite Earths. A worthy look at an overlooked...