Posted By Dan Greenfield on Jul 25, 2026 | 13 comments

An eclectic selection..

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UPDATED 7/31/26: DC has added a seventh Facsimile Edition for October, so the headline has been changed to reflect that. Right on. — Dan

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DC in October will have six Facsimile Editions headed your way, including two all-time classics and two surprises. Three deserve their own articles and you can find them here, here and here.

Not just that, DC is bringing back the Dollar Comic concept and you can read about that here.

Below you’ll find the remaining three — 1993’s Adventures of Superman #501, 2000’s Harley Quinn #1, and 1986’s Watchmen #2.

Dig the official solicitation info:

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #501 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by KARL KESEL
Art and cover by TOM GRUMMETT

Foil variant cover by TOM GRUMMETT ($6.99 US)
Blank sketch cover ($4.99 US)

There’s a new kid in town determined to make a name for himself, and that name is Superman (don’t call him Superboy, he hates that)! What this new Metropolis Marvel lacks in experience, he more than makes up for with style (billowy red capes are out, leather jackets and shades are in)! How best to announce his arrival in the city? How about taking on Intergang crime boss Steel Hand on live TV?

$3.99 US | 32 Pages
ON SALE 10/7/26

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HARLEY QUINN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by KARL KESEL
Art and cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON

Foil variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON ($7.99 US)
Blank sketch cover ($5.99 US)

Harley loves her “Puddin’,” her madcap “Mr. J.”—and the Joker loves Harley right back! Right? RIGHT?!? That’s why when the Joker takes offense at the new Joker-themed roller coaster opening at Happyland amusement park, he sends his best beloved gal to fix it but good! He’s definitely not planning to off our harlequin heroine, nope! But hey, who’s got a degree in psychology and knows exactly who’s playing who in this first-ever issue of her first-ever ongoing series? Harley Quinn, that’s who!

$4.99 US | 52 Pages
ON SALE 10/28/26

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WATCHMEN #2 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by ALAN MOORE
Art and cover by DAVE GIBBONS

Foil variant cover by DAVE GIBBONS ($6.99 US)
Variant cover ($4.99 US)

The Comedian’s funeral brings the long-buried past back to the surface! Learn the truth about the first meeting of the Minutemen, the fate of the Crimebusters, Dr. Manhattan’s experiences in Vietnam, and more! Plus, Rorschach learns of the ultimate joke.

$3.99 US | 28 Pages
ON SALE 10/28/26

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Buncha thoughts:

— With the Reign of the Superboys storyline wrapping up, Adventures of Superman #501 makes sense. I just would have thought it’d come sooner. No matter. If you’re a Triangle Era devotee, this is definitely for you.

— Makes me wonder whether the other Reign of the Supermen solo kickoff issues — Superman #78, Action Comics #687 and Superman: The Man of Steel #22 — will get the same treatment. I am surprised this isn’t getting the “S” shield variant.

— I’m amazed we haven’t gotten Harley Quinn #1 until now.

— Reminder: All 12 issues of Watchmen are being reprinted monthly for a year.

— Obligatory Price Comparison #1: It’s not hard to find an original Adventures of Superman #501 for cheap. That said, an unslabbed copy in solid shape did recently sell on eBay for $15.

— Obligatory Price Comparison #2: An unslabbed, NM- original Harley Quinn #1 went for 50 smackers.

— Obligatory Price Comparison #3: You’re more likely to find Watchmen issues as a set, but an unslabbed, high-grade original Issue #2 recently sold for $24.

— As I said up top, there’s plenty more where that came from, so dig the links below!

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MORE

— FINALLY! NEAL ADAMS’ Brilliant BATMAN #227 Cover to Get Long-Overdue Facsimile Edition. Click here.

— TODD McFARLANE’s Fan-Fave BATMAN #423 Cover to Get Facsimile Edition Release. Click here.

— REVEALED! SWAMP THING #1 Facsimile Edition’s SUPER POWERS Variant Cover — Along With Sale Date. Click here.

— UPDATED: DC Adds CLAYFACE’s Silver Age Debut to FACSIMILE EDITION Schedule. Click here.

— DC Brings Back DOLLAR COMICS — in a Fashion. Click here.