NOW AVAILABLE: Issue lists for six editions…
Over the last few weeks, we’ve run a whole buncha stories about what’s coming in 2026 from the DC Finest line. Thing is, while the lists were complete, the contents were not always available.
Here are six books whose online listings have been updated, in chronological order:
DC FINEST: GREEN ARROW: THE TRIAL OF OLIVER QUEEN
Mike Grell, Ed Hannigan, Dan Jurgens
Justice has a price—and Oliver Queen is about to pay it.
Mike Grell’s acclaimed take on Green Arrow continues in a defining chapter of the Emerald Archer’s evolution. After The Longbow Hunters, Oliver Queen faces consequences he never imagined—from black ops conspiracies and Yakuza assassins to devastating personal losses and one fatal mistake that could destroy everything.
In this era-defining run, Ollie’s past choices catch up with him in stories that pull no punches. With guest appearances by Black Canary, Shado, and the Question, and backup stories spanning street-level noir to geopolitical fallout, this volume delivers raw, uncompromising superhero drama at its finest.
This collection includes Green Arrow #9–20, Green Arrow Annual #2, The Question Annual #2, Secret Origins #38, and key Black Canary material from Action Comics #609–616 and #624–635.
$39.99
On Sale Feb. 10, 2026
632 Pages
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DC FINEST: WESTERN 1
Robert Kanigher, John Albano, Joe Kubert, Tony DeZuniga
No badge. No rules. Just guns, grit, and ghosts.
DC’s All-Star Western galloped where few comics dared: into the gray morality and stark drama of America’s blood-soaked frontier. With haunted riders like El Diablo, brutal justice-dealers like Jonah Hex, and conflicted souls like outlaw Rick Wilson, this anthology served up taut, atmospheric stories full of loss, grit, and reckoning.
Includes stories from Weird Western Tales #12-17; All-Star Western #2-8, #10-11; Super DC Giant #15; Tomahawk #130-140
$39.99
On Sale March 10, 2026
601 Pages
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DC FINEST: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: STARRO THE CONQUEROR
Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene, Bernard Sachs
Six heroes. One star-shaped alien menace. This is how legends are made.
When an alien being with cosmic powers attacks Earth, a new era of heroism is born. Starro the Conqueror forces the DC Universe’s greatest champions to unite—launching the first Justice League and sparking a legacy of team-based storytelling still going strong today.
Packed with battles against villains like Despero, Felix Faust, and Kanjar Ro, this collection showcases the early years of the JLA: wild sci-fi plots, impossible odds, and the birth of super-team chemistry. It’s the origin story for the world’s greatest heroes, told with the imagination and excitement of comics’ most influential era.
Brings together The Brave and the Bold #28–30, Justice League of America #1–19, and Mystery in Space #75.
$39.99
On Sale March 31, 2026
624 Pages
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DC FINEST: THE FLASH — THE FASTEST MAN DEAD
Robert Kanigher, Cary Bates, Irv Novick
From deathtraps to doppelgängers, Barry Allen’s sprint through the ‘70s is anything but predictable.
This era of The Flash catapults Barry Allen through stories that blend superheroics, sci-fi weirdness, and social turmoil. From cultists and cursed rings to alternate realities and psychic breakdowns, the Flash’s world expands in scope and emotional depth.
Featuring classic tales with Elongated Man, Kid Flash, and a surreal collaboration with Batman and supernatural forces, this is a long-awaited chronicle of DC’s boldest storytelling era.
Includes World’s Finest Comics #198-199; The Flash #197-204, #206-212, #215-229; The Brave and the Bold #99
$39.99
On Sale April 14, 2026
584 Pages
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DC FINEST: BATMAN — A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo, Mike DeCarlo
Death comes to us all, now in DC Finest!
In 1988 the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity to decide the outcome of one of the medium’s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die?
When Jason Todd’s impulsive nature clashes with the Dark Knight’s methodical approach to crime-fighting yet again, Jason takes off on his own in search of his birth mother. Meanwhile, Batman’s latest case leads him to the Middle East, hot on the trail of the Joker, whois brokering the sale of a nuclear device to terrorists! Realizing that they must work together to prevent a global disaster and find Jason’s long-lost mother, Batman and Robin reunite in time to thwart the Clown Prince of Crime. However, this setback sets in motion a far more sinister plot that ultimately leads to betrayal and a deadly date with a crowbar…
The decision to kill off the second Robin drew polarized opinions from fans and critics and remains one of the most controversial story arcs in the history of the Caped Crusader. Would the Dark Knight slip into the darkness of the abyss without a Boy Wonder to hold him back? And would fans ever accept another wayward youth stepping into the role of Robin?
Collects Batman #423-429, Batman Annual #12, Batman: The Cult #1-4, Detective Comics #590-595, Detective Comics Annual #1
$39.99
On Sale April 21, 2026
648 Pages
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DC FINEST: THE JOKER: THE LAST HA HA
Dennis O’Neil, Bob Haney, Elliot S! Maggin
Where there’s madness in Gotham, there’s only one name behind it.
Across decades of chaos, this collection assembles a gallery of Joker tales that show why he remains DC’s most compelling villain. Whether he’s hosting a deadly birthday party, trademarking a fish, standing trial for Batman’s murder, or disappearing into global shadows post-Infinite Frontier, the Clown Prince of Crime commands attention in every panel.
Featuring the full runs of The Joker (1975) and his modern ongoing, this volume brings together Batman #251, #260, #286, #291–294, #321, Detective Comics #475–476, #504, Justice League of America #77, Wonder Woman #280–283, The Brave and the Bold #111, #118, #129–130, #141, and The Joker #1–10.
$39.99
On Sale April 28, 2026
560 Pages
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A few thoughts:
— That leaves only three titles that haven’t had the contents posted yet (as I write this): Team-Ups — The Impossible Escape; Robin — The Origin of Robin; and, Batman — Blind Justice.
— Glad to get confirmation that the Joker volume will include the lost The Joker #10. That should be a Fauxsimile Edition too. Get on that, DC!
— Standard caveat: The descriptions come from Penguin Random House’s online catalogue. PRH handles DC in the book market. These haven’t been formally solicited by DC yet, so nothing is official until it’s official.
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MORE
— BATMAN’s Earliest Stories Among First 2026 DC FINEST Collections. Click here.
— SNEAK PEEK at the Next Six DC FINEST Titles — Coming in 2026. Click here.
— More DC FINEST Titles Added to DC’s Early 2026 Lineup. Click here.
— Still More DC FINEST Titles Added to 2026 Schedule — 10 of Them. Click here.
August 10, 2025
I’m loving the DC Finest format (in addition to the DC Compact Comics format), I’m surprised the Joker one will be out, I’ll definitely be on the lookout for that one!
August 10, 2025
The Western book is a pass for me, I was hoping for the 50s western characters. I have read or have all the books they are reprinting. I am very excited about the Novick Flash era finally being reprinted.
August 10, 2025
Interesting the Batman: Death In The Family collection is including the first Detective annual, but not the Green Arrow and Question annuals that tie directly into it for the “Fables” crossover. If you’re reading it for the first time, and know nothing about the crossover, it’s going to be a confusing read.
August 10, 2025
What a wonderful set of collections. I just taught a course on space westerns so the western collection sounds great. Of course Grell’s Green Arrow is classic, and I have a deep love for the late 1960s/1970s Robin stories.
I’d love to see the retro early years Green Arrow stories collected together. Diggle and Jock’s Year One, Grell’s The Wonder Year and O’Neil’s Peacemakers arc from Legends of the DC Universe.
August 10, 2025
I love these things and have 7 so far with two on pre-order, but none of these interest me except JLA and I already have those early stories in TPB.
Holding out hope for the Marvel Family, My Greatest Adventure, Sugar & Spike, Rex the Wonder Dog, and more titles from the gold and silver age that lack comprehensive reprints.
August 10, 2025
As fast as Finests are coming, at the same time they don’t seem to be coming fast enough. I’m only in this batch for the Flash book, as almost all of the other Bronze Age material here I have via other trades and also omnis. Was really, really interested in the Westerns book until I saw the Bronze contents and the fact it will include Jonah Hex. I too was one who really wanted to see the 50s or at least 60s characters.
August 10, 2025
Wow! I think I have all those Flash titles—got ’em all used or new when I wasn’t even old enough to drive back in the 70s…The book is well worth the price!
August 11, 2025
The Western book features a full run of Son of Tomahawk, by far the best and most passionate of the DC Westerns. Truly a forgotten masterpiece of American comics.
August 11, 2025
I really want Night Force and Mazing Man