DC All In explained

Genre:Superhero
Publisher:DC Comics
Startmo:October
Startyr:2024

DC All In is an American comic book initiative spearheaded by Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson and debuted in October 2024 by DC Comics. It is the successor of Dawn of DC, following the end of Absolute Power.[1]

Publication history

The DC All In initiative began with DC All In Special #1, a 64-page one-shot that will be written by Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson, and illustrated by Wes Craig and Daniel Sampere. It will also be a flip book issue, as one half will focus on Superman and the formation of a new Justice League, and the other will focus on Darkseid and the establishment of the new "Absolute Universe".[2] It was also announced that Snyder would be writing Absolute Batman and that Williamson will be joined by artist Dan Mora for a new arc of Superman, which will debut a new Superwoman and herald the return of Doomsday.[3]

In 2024, at New York Comic Con, it was announced that Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee would be taking over the monthly Batman title from Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez for a six-part story called Hush 2, starting with issue 158 in March 2025. It was also confirmed by Lee that Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair, and Richard Starkings would return as inker, colorist, and letterer respectively for the story and that it would be part of the All-In initiative.[4] [5]

List of publications

Prelude

Ongoing series

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IssuesCreative teams (excluding back-ups)<--Please only add creators with significant input on the title, i.e., not just a single-issue fill-in artist.--> Debut date<--! scope="col" rowspan="2" align="center" width="15%"Conclusion Date-->
Writer(s)Artist(s)Colorist(s)
Batman (vol. 3)
  1. 153 -
Chip ZdarskyJorge Jimenez
Carmine Di Giandomenico
Tomeu Morey
Birds of Prey (vol. 4)
  1. 14 -
Kelly ThompsonSami BasriAdriano Lucas
Poison Ivy
  1. 26 -
G. Willow WilsonMarcio TakaraArif Prianto
Shazam! (vol. 4)
  1. 16 -
Josie CampbellDan McDaidTrish Mulvihill
Action Comics
  1. 1070 -
Mark WaidClayton HenryMatt Herms[7]
Batman and Robin (vol. 3)
  1. 14 -
Phillip Kennedy JohnsonJavier FernandezMarcelo Maiolo
Catwoman (vol. 5)
  1. 69 -
Torunn GrønbekkFabiana MascoloPatricio Delpeche[8]
Green Lantern (vol. 7)
  1. 16 -
Jeremy AdamsXermánicoRomulo Fajardo Jr.
Titans (vol. 4)
  1. 16 -
John LaymanPete Woods
Wonder Woman (vol. 6)
  1. 14 -
Tom KingDaniel SampereTomeu Morey
Detective Comics (vol. 3)
  1. 1090 -
Tom TaylorMikel Janín
The Flash (vol. 6)
  1. 14 -
Simon SpurrierVasco GeorgievMatt Herms
Green Arrow (vol. 7)
  1. 17 -
Chris CondonMontosAdriano Lucas
Harley Quinn (vol. 4)
  1. 44 -
Elliott KalanMindy LeeTríona Farrell
Nightwing (vol. 4)
  1. 119 -
Dan WattersDexter SoyVeronica Gandini
Power Girl (vol. 3)
  1. 14 -
Leah WilliamsAdriana MeloRomulo Fajardo Jr.
Superman (vol. 6)
  1. 19 -
Joshua WilliamsonDan MoraAlejandro Sánchez
Batgirl (vol. 6)
  1. 1 -
Tate BrombalTakeshi MiyazawaMike Spicer[9]
JSA (vol. 2)Jeff LemireDiego OlorteguiLuis Guerrero
Justice League Unlimited (vol. 2)Mark WaidDan MoraTamra Bonvillain[10]
The New Gods (vol. 5)Ram VEvan CagleFrancesco Segala[11]
Metamorpho: The Element ManAl EwingSteve LieberLee Loughridge[12]
Aquaman (vol. 9)Jeremy AdamsJohn TimmsRex Lokus[13]
Green Lantern Corps (vol. 4)Jeremy Adams
Morgan Hampton
Fernando ParasinOclair Albert

Limited series

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WriterArtistColorist
Black Lightning (vol. 3)
  1. 1 - 5
Brandon ThomasFico OssioUlises Arreola[14]
The Question: All Along the Watchtower
  1. 1 - 6
Alex SeguraCian TorneyRomulo Fajardo Jr.[15]
Two-Face
  1. 1 - 12
Christian WardFábio VerasIvan Plascencia[16]
Challengers of the Unknown (vol. 5)
  1. 1 - 5
Christopher CantwellSean Izaakse[17]
Justice League: The Atom Project
  1. 1 - 6
John Ridley
Ryan Parrott
Mike Perkins[18]
Zatanna (vol. 3)Jamal Campbell[19]

One-shots

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Creative teamRelease date
Writer(s)ArtistColorist
Green Lantern Civil Corps Special #1Jeremy Adams
Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Salvador LarrocaLuis Guerrero
Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #1G. Willow WilsonMike PerkinsMike Spicer[20]
Superwoman Special #1Joshua WilliamsonEdwin Galmon
Nikola Čižmešija
Rex Lokus[21]
Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1Jeremy AdamsV. Ken MarionJanuary 8, 2025[22]
Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1Joshua WilliamsonEddy BarrowsEber Ferreira[23]
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IssuesCreative teamsDebut date<--! scope="col" rowspan="2" align="center" width="15%"Conclusion Date-->
WriterArtistColorist
Absolute Batman
  1. 1–
Scott SnyderNick DragottaFrank Martin[24]
Absolute Wonder WomanKelly ThompsonHayden ShermanJordie Bellaire
Absolute SupermanJason AaronRafa SandovalUlises Arreola
Absolute FlashJeff LemireNick Robles[25]
Absolute Green LanternAl EwingJahnoy Lindsay
Absolute Martian ManhunterDeniz CampJavier RodríguezMarch, 2025

Reception

The DC All In Special one-shot received positive reviews, praising how its two main storylines (DC Universe and Absolute Universe) interact with each other.[26] [27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brooke . David . 2024-07-17 . DC Comics unveils 'DC All In' line of comics • AIPT . 2024-07-17 . aiptcomics.com . en-us.
  2. Web site: Polo . Susana . 2024-07-17 . Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are about to get alternate origin stories via DC's All In . 2024-07-22 . Polygon . en-US.
  3. Web site: Salmon . Will . 2024-07-18 . DC Comics is going All In on new story arcs for its entire lineup including Batman and Superman this October, but stresses that it's "not a retcon or reboot" . 2024-07-22 . gamesradar . en.
  4. Web site: Luken . Jackson . 2024-10-19 . Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb returning to Batman for "Hush 2" . 2024-10-19 . Batman News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Instagram . 2024-10-19 . www.instagram.com.
  6. Web site: Cronin . Brian . 2024-07-18 . DC Reveals First Three Absolute Universe Titles . 2024-07-20 . CBR . en.
  7. Web site: Brooke . David . 2024-07-18 . DC reveals new creative teams for 'Detective Comics,' 'Green Arrow,' and more • AIPT . 2024-07-18 . aiptcomics.com . en-us.
  8. Web site: Comments . Rich Johnston . 2024-07-19 . DC Comics October 2024 Solicits In Full, All In, Absolute And More . 2024-07-19 . bleedingcool.com . en.
  9. Web site: Brooke . David . 2024-08-15 . New DC All In 'Batgirl' series coming November 2024 • AIPT . 2024-08-15 . aiptcomics.com . en-us.
  10. Web site: DC revives Justice League Unlimited on its 20th anniversary as its new flagship superhero team comic. Popverse. July 25, 2024. July 29, 2024. Graeme. McMillan.
  11. Web site: Full December 2024 DC Comics solicitations: New Gods, Batman, and more. Adventures in Poor Taste. September 20, 2024. September 23, 2024. David. Brooke.
  12. Web site: DC Announces New Comic Book Series 'Metamorpho: The Element Man' . September 21, 2024. DC. en-us. September 23, 2024.
  13. Web site: New 'Aquaman' series designs and interior art revealed, out January 2025 . October 18, 2024. AIPT. en-us. October 18, 2024.
  14. Web site: Exclusive: BLACK LIGHTNING faces a culture war in new DC All In series. comicsbeat.com. August 19, 2024. August 16, 2024.
  15. Web site: All Along the Watchtower sets a murder mystery in the home of the Justice League . September 23, 2024. August 15, 2024. Susana. Polo. Polygon.
  16. Web site: DC Announces the First Two-Face Comic Book Series in the Character's History!. DC Comics. September 19, 2024. September 19, 2024.
  17. Web site: Challengers of the Unknown - Christopher Cantwell and Sean Izaakse Bring DC's Classic Team of Adventurers to All In This December. September 21, 2024. September 21, 2024. DC . en-us.
  18. Web site: NYCC '24: 3 Atoms headline new JUSTICE LEAGUE spinoff. October 19, 2024. October 18, 2024. Comicsbeat. en-us.
  19. Web site: Zatanna Joins DC’s All In Era with New Series. November 13, 2024. November 13, 2024. comicbook.com. en-us. Matthew. Aguilar.
  20. Web site: Poison Ivy Debuts a Totally Different Costume Perfect for a Swamp Thing Team-Up. Screen Rant. August 3, 2024. October 7, 2024. Taylor. Mills.
  21. Web site: Superwoman Special #1 Preview .
  22. Web site: Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 Preview . 2024-10-22 . League of Comic Geeks.
  23. Web site: Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1 Preview .
  24. Web site: Brooke . David . 2024-07-18 . DC's Absolute Universe story and creative teams revealed . 2024-07-18 . aiptcomics.com . en-us.
  25. Web site: David Brooke . 2024-10-18 . NYCC 2024: DC Comics reveals 'Absolute Flash,' 'Absolute Martian Manhunter' and more . 2024-10-18 . AIPT . en.
  26. Web site: Cronin . Brian . 2024-10-04 . DC Kicks Off Both Its All In Initiative and Its Absolute Universe in a Fascinating Spectacular . 2024-10-05 . CBR . en.
  27. Web site: Franey . Christopher . 2024-10-02 . DC All In Special #1 review . 2024-10-05 . en-us.