We finally have a list of contents!
Of all the 2026 DC Finest collections revealed last year, only one remained whose contents were a mystery: The Origin of Robin.
DC finally released the list of issues in its latest solicitations this week — and it’s a nest of Silver and Bronze Age treasures.
Dig the official info:
DC FINEST: ROBIN — THE ORIGIN OF ROBIN
Written by MIKE FRIEDRICH, ELLIOT S! MAGGIN, and others
Art by GIL KANE, IRV NOVICK, and others
Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO and JOE GIELLA
This volume covers Robin’s major solo appearances in Batman #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; World’s Finest Comics #141, #147, #195, and #200; and Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #111 and #130.
$39.99 US | 424 pages | 6 5/8” x 10 3/16” | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-829-8
ON SALE 6/16/26
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DC also solicited a previously (officially) unannounced Supergirl volume:
DC FINEST: SUPERGIRL: DIE AND LET LIVE
Written by PETER DAVID
Art by LEONARD KIRK, ROBIN RIGGS, and others
Cover by LEONARD KIRK and ROBIN RIGGS
Featuring stories filled with action, heart, and humor as only Peter David could deliver, DC Finest: Supergirl: Die and Let Live collects Supergirl #19-35 and #1,000,000, Resurrection Man #16-17, Team Superman Secret Files and Origins #1, Team Superman #1, Supergirl/Prysm Double-Shot #1, and a story from Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant #1.
$39.99 US | 576 pages | 6 5/8” x 10 3/16” | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79951-360-5
ON SALE 5/26/26
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A few thoughts:
— Robin: The Origin of Robin is not dissimilar to the Showcase Presents: Robin volume that came out in 2008. It’s shorter but it’s in color. The edition takes its name from 1969’s Batman #213, which featured a retelling of the Boy Wonder’s beginnings, by E. Nelson Bridwell, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.
— I’m pretty sure I have all the Robin stories in one format or another, but the ease of access makes me mull this one over.
— Supergirl: Die and Let Live recently surfaced on retail websites.
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MORE
— DC to Publish SIX Facsimile Editions in April — With an Emphasis on the Wacky. Click here.
— BATMAN: DC Sets Dates for April DARK KNIGHT and YEAR TWO Facsimiles. Click here.
