New DC Comics This Week: May 10, 2023
The world of Gods and Monsters is in flux as some of DC's biggest heroes go on their wildest adventures yet. Check out the titles we're most excited about!
Free Comic Book Day left many readers over the weekend hyped for what's to come. From DC to Marvel and even other smaller publishers, the future is very bright for the world of comic books. This week is a showcase of the creativity brewing throughout DC, as we see some of the craziest stories involving many fan-favorite characters. the spotlight is on the new Green Lantern series that's set to be a cornerstone for the Daw of DC initiative.
We can't wait to dive into all the great comic books that are coming from DC. Let's check out the ones we have our eyes on!
Green Lantern #1
By Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Image: DCAfter the events of Dark Crisis, the Guardians of Oa have disappeared. The United Planets took control of the Green Lantern Corps and decreed that Sector 2814 is an unsafe zone. The Lanterns of Earth were resigned to different parts of the galaxy. All except one. Hall Jordan renounced the decree and returned to Earth in protest. This is the story of Green Lantern’s radical new life back on Earth.
Superman: Lost #3
By Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, and Jeromy Cox
Image: DCSuperman takes the first step in his 20-year journey back home. But even with the help of advanced technology, he’s still lifetimes away from Earth. It takes the help of some familiar faces to give the Man of Steel the glimmer of hope he needs to make it back in time and alive to see his family and friends again.
Stargirl: The Lost Children #6
By Geoff Johns, Todd Nauck, and Matt Herms
Image: DCChildren’s lives are at stake in this latest issue! Orphan Island is the place where every forgotten sidekick from the past has ended up. Stargirl charges headfirst to take on the Childminder and save the trapped children. But the catch is, saving the forgotten kids could greatly alter the reality of the DC Universe as we know it. It’s just one of those days when being a superhero is not about making easy decisions.
Batman Incorporated #8
By Ed Brisson, John Timms, and Rex Lokus
Image: DCIt’s time for Joker to go global! Now it’s not only Gotham that gets the honor of being terrorized by the Clown Prince of Crime. Joker Incorporated will see to it that everywhere from London to China gets its own Joker. After all, Batman can’t be the only guy with some international reach. Everyone gets a Joker in this new issue!
Batman: White Knight Presents - Generation Joker #1
By Sean Murphy, Katana Collins, Clayton McCormack, Mirka Andolfo, and Alejandro Sánchez
Image: DCThe latest chapter in Sean Murphy’s White Knight Saga begins! This time, it’s the children of The Joker and Harley Quinn taking the spotlight in this devious coming-of-age story. The twins, Bryce and Jackie, may have uncovered a way to bring their dear ol’ dad back to life for good. Little do they know the darkness that awaits if they choose to walk down that path.
WildC.A.T.s #7
By Matthew Rosenberg, Kim, Christian Duce, and Elmer Santos
Image: DCThis issue is set in a bleak future where the HALO Corporation has complete control. While the rest of the WildC.A.T.s team thinks he is dead, Grifter fights for his life to find a way back into his timeline. But even as he’s stuck in the future, Grifter has a vendetta to settle against the Void.
Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Three #5
By Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Ty Templeton, and Monica Kubina
Image: DCBatman vs. The Joker is a tale as old as time. But this time, it’s the life of Straightman that hangs in the balance. It’s up to Batman to save the hero from Joker or lose him to the clutches of the Clown Prince of Crime forever. And with the Suicide Squad in the mix as well, the Dark Knight and family have their hands full in this climactic issue!
Spirit World #1
By Alyssa Wong, Haining, and Sebastian Cheng
Image: DCA new Chinese superhero emerges from the pages of Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate! Xanthe has the power to create any object by burning folded joss paper. With the help of John Constantine, Xanthe sets off on an adventure into the Spirit world to rescue their friend Batgirl, Cassandra Cain. But the journey will not be easy as the Spirit World is filled with mysteries and monsters Xanthe and Constantine are not ready to face.
The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country - The Glass House #2
By James Tynion IV and Patricio Delpeche
Image: DCThere’s always trouble when the Corinthian is involved. This time, the tooth-faced menace has stuck a deal with Dream: Corinthian is free to walk the waking world in search of the Smiling Man only if he serves under Madison Flynn. The Corinthian quickly finds out how tight of a leash Madison holds as he tries to explore a demon nightclub in search of answers.
Here’s the complete list of DC comics releasing on May 10, 2023:
The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #8
By Sholly Fisch and Erich Owen
Batman Incorporated #8
By Ed Brisson, John Timms, and Rex Lokus
Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Three #5
By Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Ty Templeton, and Monica Kubina
Batman: White Knight Presents - Generation Joker #1
By Sean Murphy, Katana Collins, Clayton McCormack, Mirka Andolfo, and Alejandro Sánchez
Danger Street #6
By Tom King, Jorge Fornés, and Dave Stewart
Gotham Academy: Maps of Mystery #1
By Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, and Jorge Molina
Green Lantern #1
By Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Xermanico, and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Looney Tunes #272
By Derek Fridolfs, Robert Pope, Scott McRae, and Jeremy Lawson
Multiversity: Harley Screws Up the DCU #3
By Frank Tieri and Logan Faerber
The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country - The Glass House #2
By James Tynion IV and Patricio Delpeche
Spirit World #1
By Alyssa Wong, Haining, and Sebastian Cheng
Stargirl: The Lost Children #6
By Geoff Johns, Todd Nauck, and Matt Herms
Superman: Lost #3
By Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, and Jeromy Cox
WildC.A.T.s #7
By Matthew Rosenberg, Kim, Christian Duce, and Elmer Santos