DC Previews – 05/06/2026

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GateCrashersMay 1, 2026

DC Previews – 05/06/2026 are here with new looks at ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN, ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN and much more. Take a look, tell us what you think and read our related reviews and staff pick of the week! And come back later to see our thoughts on the issues once they’re out.


ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #14
On sale 5/6/26
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Written ByAL EWING
Art BySID KOTIAN
Cover ByJAHNOY LINDSAY
Variant Covers ByFABRIZIO DE TOMMASO, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, and TAJ TENFOLD

Tomar Re and Jo Mullein make their way out into the icy cold depths of space, ready to take the fight directly to Mogo and the Black Stars. But what they find out there might be more than they are ready for!

$4.9932 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
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ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #19
On sale 5/6/26
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Jeff DekalJeff Dekal
HainingHaining
Written ByJASON AARON
Art And Cover ByRAFA SANDOVAL
Variant Covers ByJEFF DEKAL, CHUMA HILL, and HAINING

King Shazam has risen with a power unlike anything Superman has faced before. What connection does he have to Brainiac and the mysterious Father Box? Plus, another classic character has made their Absolute debut, though it remains to be seen if they’re a friend or foe of the Man of Steel…

$4.9932 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
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ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: BOOK OF EL #8
On sale 5/6/26
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Written ByPHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art And Cover BySCOTT GODLEWSKI
Variant Covers ByLUCIO PARRILLO and ARIEL COLON

Superman will always help someone in need, but since he was thrown into the future, his first priority has been to rescue Otho and Osul-Ra. The Valkyries of Phaelosia have offered him a chance to reunite with his daughter, but will that give him time to save his son? What sacrifices are necessary to prevent Kryl-Ux from rewriting reality? And Ronan Kent’s reliance on Brainiac finally comes to light!

$3.9932 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
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BATGIRL #19
On sale 5/6/26
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AcunaAcuna
TalaskiTalaski
Written ByTATE BROMBAL
Art ByTAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Cover ByDAVID TALASKI
Variant Cover BySERG ACUNA

Trapped in the Spirit World, Batgirl and her allies race to save Wu Lin and stop the Curse of the Blood as she is faced with making the ultimate sacrifice. As ancient powers collide, Cassandra Cain must decide what kind of family she’s willing to fight for.

$3.9932 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
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BATMAN #9
On sale 5/6/26
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Dustin NguyenDustin Nguyen
Written ByMATT FRACTION
Art ByRYAN SOOK
Cover ByJORGE JIMENEZ
Variant Covers ByDUSTIN NGUYEN, JORGE MOLINA, and RYAN SOOK
Aapi Heritage Month Variant Cover ByJOHN GIANG
Dc X Sonic Variant Cover ByMIRKA ANDOLFO
Foil Variant Cover ByJORGE JIMENEZ
1:25 Variant Cover ByDAVID AJA

After making a sinister deal with Mayor Isley, Commissioner Vandal Savage initiates “Operation Peregrine,” sending his brutal TUCO squads across Gotham City on a singular mission: Bring in the Batman! Batman and his team must destroy and abandon their hideouts, safeguard their data, and escape the long arm of the law… but not everyone will make it safely through the night!

$4.9940 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) | Variant $7.99 US (foil)
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Staff Pick
I've been loving Fractions run so far, and this issue has been promised to have some exciting developments for Stephanie Brown, the best Batgirl, Robin and all around DC character who has been without a real spotlight for far too long.
— Adam
BATMAN/STATIC: BEYOND #6
On sale 5/6/26
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Beyond CarmineBeyond Carmine
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Written ByEVAN NARCISSE
Art ByMIGUEL MENDONCA
Cover ByNIKOLAS DRAPER-IVEY
Variant Covers ByCARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO and FICO OSSIO

The Beyond Universe’s blockbuster team-up crashes into its crescendo here! After plunging the world into darkness, Shutdown threatens to unleash even more chaos as revenge for what’s happened to him. As Batman and Static race to stop his plans, an intergalactic armada looks to invade Earth and plunder its resources while the planet is vulnerable and crippled. How can Static, Batman, and their teammates in the Justice League stop these threats without making everything worse?

$4.9932 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
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DC X SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: THE METAL LEGION #1
On sale 5/6/26
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Written ByIAN FLYNN
Art ByADAM BRYCE THOMAS
Cover ByPABLO M. COLLAR
Variant Covers ByADAM BRYCE THOMAS, SERG ACUNA, and MIN HO KIM

The worlds of DC Comics’ Justice League and SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog collide once more in another thrilling crossover filled with action, adventure, laughs, and perils! Mysterious mechanical rings have appeared on both worlds, linking them together and leading to all things wonderful, worrisome, and weird! The heroes are happily reunited, but little do they suspect there’s a sinister origin to their reunions.

$3.9932 pages | Variant $4.99 (card stock)
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JSA #19
On sale 5/6/26
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Written ByJEFF LEMIRE
Art And Cover ByDIEGO OLORTEGUI
Variant Cover ByMATT TAYLOR

The Justice Society of America is putting the pieces back together after its tumultuous run-in with the Injustice Society. But before the dust can settle, the Spectre returns with only one driving mission: VENGEANCE!

$4.9932 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
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POISON IVY #44
On sale 5/6/26
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Written ByG. WILLOW WILSON
Art ByJAIME INFANTE
Cover ByJESSICA FONG
Variant Cover ByKYUYONG EOM, NOOBOVICH, and MANNY VINCENT CARBONILLA

Gotham City begins to turn on its new mayor as some less-than-wholesome things about her are brought to light. So what’s a super-powered, super-villain mayor to do in a time like this? Well, let’s just say it’s not completely legal. Meanwhile, something is alive in Robinson Park—something very, very big.

$3.9932 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
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TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS: GUY GARDNER #1
On sale 5/6/26
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Written ByGERRY DUGGAN
Art ByMATTEO LOLLI
Cover ByEDWIN GALMON
Variant Covers ByDAVID AJA, ARIEL OLIVETTI, and ETHAN YOUNG

In this corner, we have intergalactic heavyweight Guy Gardner fighting in the @%$&# division, and his challengers are…Manhunter androids, space apes, the Guardians, and fellow Lantern John Stewart?! The Deadpool team of Matteo Lolli and Gerry Duggan presents “Light Club”: a tale of the best and worst Lantern in the corps.

$5.99 | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 (card stock)
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