Flash #36 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of The Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Wally scoping out Metropolis as part of his ambitious new plan, and he takes a peek at one of the city’s most infamous citizens at work. Check it out at the link!

 

THE FLASH #36
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant covers by CLAUDIO CASTELLINI and JUNI BA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/26/26
Wally is saving both Central and Keystone cities from everything bad, and he’s ready to scale up. So now he’s running to Metropolis…where he engages in a series of shenanigans and adventures as Wally shows what he can do! Yes, this special issue of Flash features Superman villains going up against the Fastest Man Alive!
And maybe even a Battlemech or two. Do all of them get punched really fast? Some of them, absolutely! But surely things can’t keep going perfectly forever, can they? Probably they can! Let’s read this book together to find out!

DC’s November 2026 Solicitations

DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for November 2026, and here is everything related to the Flash. It’s a quiet month, and it seems that Jeff Lemire’s JSA series has ended (in hindsight, the end was hinted at in last month’s solicit). But Lemire’s Absolute Flash continues, as does Wally West’s mainline solo title by Ryan North.

You can see the solicitations in their entirety at Adventures In Poor Taste.

THE FLASH #39
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant covers by PHILIP TAN and SEAN IZAAKSE
Watchmen 40th Anniversary variant by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/25/26
The Justice League wants the Flash to stop fighting crimes that haven’t happened yet. The Flash wants to keep doing that because he’s saving people. You can see how they’re at an impasse. But when the league tries to shut this new crime-fighting tactic down, Wally doesn’t take kindly to the intrusion. It’s the League versus the Flash — and Wally needs your help to win! Plus, a new villain is revealed.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #25
Written by MARK WAID and NICOLE MAINES
Art by DAN MORA and FICO OSSIO
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by KYUYONG EOM, BRUNO REDONDO, DANIEL SAMPERE, SEBA FIUMARA, and NATHAN SZERDY
1:25 variant cover by VINCENZO RICCARDI Wraparound variant cover by RAFAEL PEREZ
Watchmen 40th Anniversary variant CLAY MANN
Foil variant cover by DAN MORA
$4.99 US | 40 Pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/25/26
The All In saga reaches a new milestone as the post-K.O. tournament Visions are at last revealed! But first, the league must track down the one precog with enough power to unite this surge of power: the fugitive Dreamer! Will a new core team of the mightiest minds in the DCU be enough to face the future…or will this dream become a nightmare? It’s the oversize 25th issue of Justice League Unlimited brought to you by the team that started it all: Mark Waid and Dan Mora…plus Dreamer’s journey to unlikely savior by GLAAD Media award-winning writer Nicole Maines and rising star artist Fico Ossio! Do not miss out on the biggest anniversary event in the All In saga!

LOBO #9
Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Art and cover by JORGE CORONA
Variant covers by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, SCOTT HEPBURN, and MONTOS
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/18/26
After Lobo sacrificed his life to stop the Blood Garnet Lantern, the universe and those who loved him must learn how to live without the Main Man. They’re all putting up a strong front. The DCU must be filled with the kind of people who grieve by going along like nothing important happened, but they’re really hurting inside. What brave, strange souls (?) will rise to fill the beefy hole in our hearts? And how does Lobo’s ghost (LoBOO!) feel about all of this?

DC’S NAUGHTY LIST #1
Written by ALEX SEGURA, CHE GRAYSON, ALYSSA WONG, DAVE BAKER, CHARLES SKAGGS, JUDE ELLISON S. DOYLE, MUREWA AYODELE and others
Art by LAURA BRAGA, LISA STERLE, ALEX NIETO, RAÜL FERNANDEZ and others
Cover by ETHAN YOUNG
Variant covers by SORAH SUHNG and NATHAN SZERDY
$9.99 US | 80 Pages | All covers card stock
ON SALE 11/25/26
Peace on earth, good will toward men…Bah humbug! The festive season isn’t just for goody-two-shoes, it’s also for those of us who hate, hate, double-hate, and loathe entirely. So if you don’t have anything nice to say, come sit over by us, and celebrate with a rogues gallery of baddies, including Poison Ivy, Livewire, Catman, Mr. Freeze, and more! From Arkham Asylum to the Phantom Zone and all the pockets of scum and villainy in between, they’re coming home for the holidays, and they’re bringing their Red Ryder Range 200-shot BBs with them, ya filthy animals.
Pick up a copy wherever comic books (and last minute gifts) are sold, and make space for it under the tree or on your mantelpiece…I triple-dog dare ya!

ABSOLUTE FLASH #21
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by HAINING
Variant covers by BJÖRN BARENDS, REIKO MURAKAMI, and MARTIN SIMMONDS
$4.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/18/26
The Microverse is a dangerous place, and with Wally still recovering from his run-in with Hunter Zolomon, it’s up to Linda and Grodd to navigate their best path forward. And even though Ray Palmer saved them, does he actually want to help them, or are they all simply a new thing for him to experiment on?

SUPERMAN #199 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JIM SHOOTER
Art by CURT SWAN
Cover by CARMINE INFANTINO
Foil variant cover by CARMINE INFANTINO ($6.99 US)
Blank sketch cover ($4.99 US)
$3.99 US | 32 Pages
ON SALE 11/11/26
You know you’ve wondered about it. Maybe you’ve even gotten into heated debates with your friends about it! Just who would win in an all-out race between Superman and the Flash? Well, place your bets, racing fans! When the Man of Steel and the Scarlet Speedster agree to a race to raise funds for the U.N.’s efforts battling poverty across the world, the whole world catches racing fever — including two competing criminal cartels determined to rig the results! Good thing neither of our racers was ever known to let a little crime slow them down!

SUPERMAN: PANIC IN THE SKY (2027 EDITION)
Written by DAN JURGENS, ROGER STERN, JERRY ORDWAY, and LOUISE SIMONSON
Art by JON BOGDANOVE, BOB McLEOD, DAN JURGENS, TOM GRUMMETT, and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING
$19.99 US | 296 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79951-791-7
ON SALE 1/12/27
One of Superman’s oldest and deadliest foes, Brainiac, returns to invade Earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the Justice League disbanded, it is up to the Man of Steel to lead a diverse team of heroes — made up of Wonder Woman, the Flash, Deathstroke, Mister Miracle, and many more — to combat this cosmic threat. But Brainiac has his own allies, who include an army of alien beings, the psionic-powered Maxima, and the Maid of Might herself, Supergirl!

METAMORPHO: YEAR ONE (2026 EDITION)
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by KEVIN NOWLAN, MIKE NORTON, JESSE DELPERDANG, and JOSÉ MARZÁN JR.
Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
$17.99 US | 144 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-987-5
ON SALE 12/29/26
Rex Mason is no stranger to adventure. As host of the hit reality show Treasure Quest, Rex has unearthed mysteries and stared down death, all in the name of ratings — and to prove his love for the beautiful Sapphire Stagg. But Rex finds himself double-crossed and left for dead in a lost pyramid where he was unearthing the powerful and mysterious Orb of Ra.

DARK KNIGHTS: DEATH METAL COMPENDIUM
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and others
Art by GREG CAPULLO, JONATHAN GLAPION, NORM RAPMUND, and others
Cover by GREG CAPULLO, JONATHAN GLAPION, and FCO PLASCENCIA
$59.99 US | 944 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79951-764-1
ON SALE 1/5/27
When a mysterious prisoner arrives, Wonder Woman is inspired to take up arms with her former comrades, Batman and Superman, and make a final stand against Perpetua. But with powerful foes in their way, such as the conniving Robin King and a terrifying new version of the Batman Who Laughs, it won’t be easy.
Collects Dark Nights: Death Metal #1-7, Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last 52: War of the Multiverses #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Infinite Hour Exxxtreme! #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Robin King #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse’s End #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Rise of the New God #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal The Multiverse Who Laughs #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin #1, Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last Stories of the DC Universe #1, and Justice League #53-57.

Absolute Flash #18 Preview

DC has posted several preview pages from next week’s issue of Absolute Flash, and you can see them at Adventures In Poor Taste. The preview features Wally and Linda back at the Mission and recovering after the events of last issue…but things with Ralph Dibny take a turn for the strange. Check it out at the link!

 

ABSOLUTE FLASH #18
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant covers by EJIKURE, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, and GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/19/26
Central City is thrown into chaos as DEO Agent Hunter Zolomon comes to town. Can Wally protect his new home and friends, or will the young hero finally be captured?

DC’s October 2026 Solicitations

DC has posted their full complement of solicitations for October 2026, and here is everything related to the Flash. It’s a fairly low-key month for the Flash side of the universe, but DC is introducing several new series such as The Demon and Jonah Hex for those who are interested. Plus, North and Guidry’s Flash series and Lemire’s Absolute Flash continue with new issues.

You can see the solicitations in their entirety at Adventures In Poor Taste.

THE FLASH #38
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant covers by CARLO PAGULAYAN and RAUL ALLEN
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/28/26
Somehow, Wally West’s visions of the future failed to foresee the destruction of three separate bridges in three separate cities, but he’s determined not to let this interfere with the good work he’s doing.
But the rest of the League is less interested in letting him experiment on such a scale, especially when the costs are so high and people are getting hurt. But the Flash still wants to do good and doesn’t see a setback as a reason to abandon the entire thing. And besides, there’s not much anyone can do to stop the Flash…

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #24
Written by MARK WAID and NICOLE MAINES
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, NATHAN SZERDY, RACHTA LIN, and STEVE SKROCE
Kingdom Come 30th Anniversary variant cover by STJEPAN ŠEJIĆ
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/28/26
The disastrous war between Lex Luthor and Batman has left the Justice League less united than ever…but change is brewing on the horizon, and one threat is destined to bring the JLU together again: the future. Dreamer, Brainiac Queen, Red Tornado, and more vie for the fate of tomorrow—and only the return of Superman himself can hope to sort out the chaos!

JSA #24
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN
Cover by DIEGO OLORTEGUI
Variant cover by TEDDY KRISTIANSEN
Kingdom Come 30th Anniversary variant cover by LUCIO PARILLO
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US
ON SALE 10/7/26
Wildcat, Dr. Midnite, and Hourman are trapped behind enemy lines and must save one of their former teammates! How will the heroes risk it all for one of their own? Find out in this last tale of the Justice Society of America!

ABSOLUTE FLASH #20
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by HAINING
Cover by NICK ROBLES
Variant covers by DERRICK CHEW, MARCIO TAKARA, and RYAN BENJAMIN
$4.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/21/26
After his near-death experience in Iron Heights, the Flash is taken into the subatomic realm of Ray Palmer, a.k.a. the Absolute Atom. But the Atom is not the only new hero Wally is about to encounter as another major DCU character makes his Absolute debut!

SUPERMAN: THE WEDDING ALBUM 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Written by DAN JURGENS, RAINBOW ROWELL, LOUISE SIMONSON and KARL KESEL
Art by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY, CIAN TORMEY, JON BOGDANOVE, and TOM GRUMMETT
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
Variant covers by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU and TERRY DODSON Wraparound variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Foil variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
$6.99 US | 56 Pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/28/26
Thirty years ago, the Man of Steel married the incomparable Lois Lane. After crawling his way back from death at the hands of Doomsday, revealing his greatest secret, and surviving a parade of nefarious wedding crashers, the couple lived happily ever after. Now, in honor of their anniversary, it’s up to their Super Son, Jon Kent, to plan a party for his parents with some unwanted help from the fifth dimension. Can he keep it a secret from them and their enemies hoping to strike while their guards are down?
Join the team behind the historical one-shot along with some exciting new additions for an unforgettable celebration of love and all things super!

THE FLASH VOL. 6: THE SPEED WAS POWER, AND THE SPEED WAS JOY
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
$17.99 US | 144 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-991-2
ON SALE 12/15/26
A new era begins for the Scarlet Speedster, as writer Ryan North (Fantastic Four, One World Under Doom) and artist Gavin Guidry (JSA, Uncanny X-Men) turn Wally West’s life upside-down! In the aftermath of DC K.O., an awful lot of people are suddenly counting on the Flash to save them. Why are they deliberately putting themselves in harm’s way? And with Captain Cold, Heat Wave, and a gorilla army(!) added to the mix, Keystone and Central Cities face total destruction! Can Mister Terrific inspire the flash of insight needed for Wally to master a new aspect of his Speed Force powers in time? Collects The Flash #31-36.

ABSOLUTE FLASH VOL. 3: MIRROR MIRROR
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by HAINING and NICK ROBLES
Cover by NICK ROBLES
$29.99 US | 136 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-993-6
$19.99 US | 136 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-994-3
ON SALE 12/8/26
Wally tries to pick up the pieces of his life after the battle at Fort Fox. Adrift and unsure what to do or how best to find his dad, the young speedster tries to find a way forward. With Linda’s encouragement, they sneak back into the fort only to find themselves trapped within a twisted dimension made of mirrors. Confronted with their past and hunted by a mysterious assailant, the Flash will need to run faster than he ever has to escape this haunting realm! Collects Absolute Flash #13-17.

JSA COMPENDIUM TWO
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, DAVID S. GOYER, KEVIN SMITH, and others
Art by RAGS MORALES, LEONARD KIRK, CARLOS PACHECO, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, PETER SNEJBJERG, and others
Cover by STEVE SADOWSKI and MICHAEL BAIR
$59.99 US | 1,240 Pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-965-3
ON SALE 11/24/26
In this second epochal collection of one of the most beloved superhero series of the 2000s, the greatest multi-generational team in comics confronts the existential challenges inherent in carrying on a legacy and honoring the past while still protecting an ever-changing future.
Collects JSA #26-51, JSA All-Stars #1-8, JSA Secret Files #2, JSA: Our Worlds at War #1, JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice #1, JLA/JSA Secret Files #1, Green Arrow #12-13, Suicide Squad #12, Hawkman #19, and stories from All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1 and Secret Origins of Super Villains Giant #1.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: ORIGIN: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, SANDRA HOPE, and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
$9.99 US | 160 Pages | 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-980-6
ON SALE 12/1/26
It’s the dawn of a new age. Superheroes—like Superman in Metropolis and Gotham’s mysterious Batman—are new and frightening to the world at large. But when a series of strange attacks unleashes an otherworldly threat on Earth, these heroes will have to stand together…if they can stand each other!
Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Green Lantern. The Flash. Aquaman. Cyborg. Though young and inexperienced, brash and overconfident, each one alone is a powerful force in the battle of good against evil. Together, they may be the only thing on Earth that can stop the alien warlord Darkseid from claiming our planet as his own. Together…they will become the Justice League!
Justice League: Origin (collecting Justice League #1-6) unites superstar creators Geoff Johns (Green Lantern) and Jim Lee (Batman: Hush) to deliver the most talked-about comic book of the new millennium…and reimagine the DC Universe as never before!

“The Speed Was Power, and the Speed Was Joy Part V” Review of THE FLASH #35

This is one of the most fun issues of THE FLASH I’ve read in a while – and given the current volume by Ryan North, that’s really saying something. There are definite hints of the Wally West we’ve seen in the JLU cartoons (and that’s a very good thing). But beneath all of that, there is a more serious notion that I think we’ll continue to see develop over the coming issues. Can a hero really save everyone, all the time? This old fan who has been reading THE FLASH for over 60 years is absolutely enjoying this storyline – so let’s talk about it. Wanna know more? Follow us after the jump!

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